Edwin Land presented his Polaroid photo product, the world’s first instant photos, in New York City.
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The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts opened in New York City.
The New York City Marathon was canceled due to Hurricane Sandy.
The first public Bat Mitzvah was held in New York City. It was for a girl named Judith Kaplan.
The first US telecast was made from an airplane flying over New York City.
705 survivors of the Titanic arrived in New York City on board the Cunard Liner Carpathia.
