The first power plant in the US, “Pearl Street Station,” in Manhattan, New York, started generating electricity.
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The psychological crime thriller movie 'Se7en,' starring Morgan Freeman, premiered in New York.
The Great Fire of New York ended.
Due to climate change, a deadly heatwave landed in North-East America.
Michael Stewart, a victim of police brutality, was beaten and arrested in New York.
New York City allocated hundreds of acres of land in Manhattan for Central Park.