We Want Beer! parade was held.
The first theater with a movie being projected from the back of the room was opened in New York City.
The original 'Dracula' movie premiered in New York City, starring Bela Lugosi.
Dieudonne Costes and Maurice Bellonte successfully flew the first non-stop transatlantic flight from east to west when they landed in New York City.
Newark Liberty International Airport opened, becoming the first airport in the New York City metropolitan area.
American actress Katherine Hepburn had her first stage performance in New York City, where she played in 'Night Hostess.'
Harry Houdini broke free from a straitjacket while hanging upside down 40 feet in New York City, US.
The first dance marathon took place in New York City, US.
The first public Bat Mitzvah was held in New York City. It was for a girl named Judith Kaplan.
Albert Einstein visited New York City and lectured on his Theory of Relativity for the first time.
The Wall Street bombing took place in Manhattan, New York City.
The musical 'Sometime' put on its first performance at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway, New York City, US.
The musical 'Yip! Yip! Yaphank!' by Irving Berlin premiered at the Century Theatre in New York City.
The play 'Why Marry?' opened at the Astor Theatre in New York City.
More than 25,000 people marched down New York's 5th Avenue supporting women's suffrage.
The Woolworth Building in New York City was officially opened, making it the world's largest building at the time.
Grand Central Terminal opened in New York City.
705 survivors of the Titanic arrived in New York City on board the Cunard Liner Carpathia.
The Titanic departed Southampton for its first and only journey.
New York City passed a law prohibiting women from smoking in public places.
The Rapid Transit Railroad broke ground on a new underground subway to link Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Abercrombie & Fitch opened their first store in Manhattan, New York City, US.
Tchaikovsky conducted the first public concert at the newly-built Music Hall in New York City.
The Wall Street Journal issued its first paper.
Edith Eleanor McLean became the first baby ever to use an incubator.
The first cafeteria in the US opened in New York City.
The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City.
Foundations were placed on Bedloe's Island, New York City, to become home of the Statue of Liberty.
The first power plant in the US, 'Pearl Street Station,' in Manhattan, New York, started generating electricity.
Madison Square Garden in New York City opened North America's first artificial ice rink.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened for the first time in New York City.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City was founded.
The first American Chess Congress started in New York.
Elisha Otis installed his first commercial elevator at 488 Broadway in New York City, US.
New York City allocated hundreds of acres of land in Manhattan for Central Park.
A photograph was taken of the 11th US President, James Knox Polk.
The Seneca Falls Convention became the first-ever US women's rights convention.
The first photo of the moon was taken by John Draper in New York City.
The Sun newspaper was published for the first time in New York City.
The last slaves in New York were freed.
The New York Horticultural Society was founded.
The New York Eye Infirmary opened, and it was the first specialty hospital of its kind in the western hemisphere.
The Bank of Savings in New York City became the first bank in the US.
The US had its first sword-swallowing performance in New York City.
The first President of the United States, George Washington, delivered the first State of the Union address in New York City.
Revolutionary War soldiers formed the Society of St. Tammany.
British Major John André was captured and searched by three Westchester militiamen near Tarrytown, New York, USA.
The Great Fire of New York ended.
New York City held the world's first St Patrick's Day Parade.
Bellevue Hospital opened the NYC Almshouse, the first public hospital in the US.
