A record low temperature was recorded and reached a bone-chilling -15°F in Central Park, New York City.
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New York and New Jersey were struck by the strongest earthquake in over one hundred years.
The original 'King Kong' movie was shown at Radio City Music Hall and RKO Roxy, New York City, US.
The musical 'Sometime' put on its first performance at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway, New York City, US.
Revolutionary War soldiers formed the Society of St. Tammany.
Pan American Airways made the first commercial flight of the Boeing 707 from New York City to Paris.
