The US had its first sword-swallowing performance in New York City.
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Bellevue Hospital opened the NYC Almshouse, the first public hospital in the US.
The first Star Trek convention was held in New York City.
The musical 'Yip! Yip! Yaphank!' by Irving Berlin premiered at the Century Theatre in New York City.
The New York City Marathon was canceled due to Hurricane Sandy.
The Rapid Transit Railroad broke ground on a new underground subway to link Manhattan and Brooklyn.
