New York City allocated hundreds of acres of land in Manhattan for Central Park.
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The musical 'Chicago' opened at Richard Rodgers Theater in New York City.
We Want Beer! parade was held.
The original 'King Kong' movie was shown at Radio City Music Hall and RKO Roxy, New York City, US.
Woodstock '99 concert took place in Rome, New York, US.
Anti-nuclear protests in New York City, 200,000 showed up, including Jane Fonda.