New York City allocated hundreds of acres of land in Manhattan for Central Park.
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New York and New Jersey were struck by the strongest earthquake in over one hundred years.
The Bank of Savings in New York City became the first bank in the US.
The psychological crime thriller movie 'Se7en,' starring Morgan Freeman, premiered in New York.
New York City modernized its subway by starting its first unmanned trains.
Albert Einstein visited New York City and lectured on his Theory of Relativity for the first time.
