American actress Katherine Hepburn had her first stage performance in New York City, where she played in “Night Hostess.”
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A record low temperature was recorded and reached a bone-chilling -15°F in Central Park, New York City.
The first photo of the moon was taken by John Draper in New York City.
The New York Eye Infirmary opened, and it was the first specialty hospital of its kind in the western hemisphere.
The Metropolitan Opera House opened to a full house in New York City.
Newark Liberty International Airport opened, becoming the first airport in the New York City metropolitan area.