New York City allocated hundreds of acres of land in Manhattan for Central Park.
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The first public Bat Mitzvah was held in New York City. It was for a girl named Judith Kaplan.
New York City experienced a 25-hour blackout when a substation on the Hudson River was struck by lightning, causing two circuit breakers to trip.
The musical 'My Fair Lady' had its first performance on Broadway in New York City.
The 'Grease' musical production opened at the Eugene O' Neill Theater in New York City, running for 1,503 performances.
British Major John André was captured and searched by three Westchester militiamen near Tarrytown, New York, USA.
