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2005 New York City union members shut down subway and bus services for 3 days

2005 London is declared the host city for the 2012 Summer Olympics

2002 Judy Toll, comic/writer, Sex and the City, dies at 44

2002 XIX Winter Olympics closes in Salt Lake City Utah/Quebec City

2002 XIX Winter Olympics opens in Salt Lake City Utah/Quebec City

2001 Timothy McVeigh executed for the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed at least 168

2000 Wladyslaw Szpilman, pianist/writer, ", write Death of a City, later filmed as The Pianist, ", dies at 78

1998 32nd TNN Music City News Country Awards

1998 "Cabaret," opens at Club Expo Theater New York City

1998 "Sound of Music," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City

1998 "Art," opens at Royale Theater New York City

1998 "View From the Bridge," closes at Criterion Theater New York City

1998 "King and I," closes at Neil Simon Theater New York City after 781 performances

1998 Arpad Flynn Busson, New York City, son of model Elle MacPherson

1998 "Freak," opens at Cort Theater New York City

1998 48th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 135-114 at New York City

1998 Daniel Baldwin hospitalized in New York City for cocaine overdose

1998 "Street Corner Symphony," closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 79 perf

1998 "Capeman," opens at Marquis Theater New York City

1998 Crane crashes into Roosevelt Is (New York City) Tram, injuring 10

1998 "Grease," closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City after 1,503 performance

1998 "Patti LaBelle On Broadway," closes at St. James Theater New York City

1998 "Ragtime," opens at Ford Theater New York City

1998 "Patti LaBelle On Broadway," opens at St. James Theater New York City

1998 "Proposals," closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 76 performances

1998 "Funny Thing Happened," closes at St. James New York City after 715 perform

1998 "Ivanov," closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City after 51 performances

1998 "Triumph of Love," closes at Royale Theater New York City

1998 "Side Show," closes at Richard Rodgers New York City after 91 performances

1997 1st time a Channukah candle is officially lit in Vatican City

1997 "View From the Bridge," opens at Criterion Theater New York City

1997 "Sunshine Boys," opens at Lyceum Theater New York City

1997 "Diary of Anne Frank," opens at Music Box Theater New York City

1997 "1776," opens at Gershwin Theater New York City

1997 "Eugene Onegin," closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City

1997 Coleman Young, 1st black mayor of a major city (Detroit)

1997 "Street Corner Symphony," opens at Brooks Atkinson New York City for 79 performances

1997 "Ivanov," opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City for 51 performances

1997 Last original Florida Marlin, Jeff Conine, traded to Kansas City Royals

1997 "Eugene Onegin," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City

1997 "Old Neighborhood," opens at Booth Theater New York City

1997 "1776," closes at Criterion Theater New York City

1997 "Lion King," opens at New Amersterdam Theater New York City

1997 "Jackie - An American Life," opens at Belasco Theater New York City

1997 "Cherry Orchard," closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City

1997 "Scarlet Pimpernel," opens at Minskoff Theater New York City

1997 "Proposals," opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 76 performances

1997 "Barrymore," closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 240 performances

1997 27th New York City Women Marathon won by Franziska Rochat-Moser of Switz 2:28:43

1997 28th New York City Marathon won by John Kagwe of Kenya in 2:08:12

1997 "Cherry Orchard," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City

1997 "Triumph of Love," opens at Royale Theater New York City

1997 "Annie," closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City

1997 "Side Show," opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 91 performances

1997 "Gin Game," closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 144 performances

1997 "1776," opens at Criterion Theater New York City

1997 Convicted Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh formally sentenced to death

1997 Security guard Abner Louima, attacked by New York City police

1997 "Candide," closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 103 performances

1997 "Victor/Victoria" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 738 performances

1997 Vincent "The Chin" Gigante found guilty of racketeering in New York City

1997 David Toms wins Quad City Golf Classic at 265

1997 "Dream-Johnny Mercer Musical," closes at Royale New York City after 109 performances

1997 "American Daughter" closes at Cort Theater New York City after 88 performances

1997 "London Assurance" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 72 performances

1997 "Master Class," closes at Golden Theater New York City after 601 performances

1997 "Steel Peer," closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 76 performances

1997 "Defending the Caveman," closes at Helen Hayes New York City after 671 performances

1997 "Forever Tango!," opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City

1997 31st Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson and LeAnn Rimes

1997 "Little Foxes," closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City after 56 performances

1997 Jurors in Oklahoma City bombing trial sentence Timothy McVeigh to death

1997 "Young Man From Atlanta" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 85 performances

1997 Timothy McVeigh found guilty of 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, killing 168

1997 "Once Upon a Matress," closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 187 perf

1997 "King David," closes at New Amsterdam Theater New York City

1997 "King David," opens at New Amsterdam Theater New York City

1997 "Play On!" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 61 performances

1997 "London Assurance," opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 72 performances

1997 "Candide," opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 103 performances

1997 Kansas City Royal Chili Davis is 75th to hit 300 HRs

1997 "Jekyll and Hyde" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City

1997 "Little Foxes," opens at Vivian Beaumont New York City for 56 performances

1997 "Stanley," closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City

1997 "Life," opens at Barrymore Theater New York City

1997 "Steel Peer," opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 76 performances

1997 "Titanic," opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City

1997 "Gin Game," opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 144 performances

1997 "Present Laughter," closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City

1997 "American Daughter" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 88 performances

1997 Travis Fryman homers off R Hernandez in both games of double header 1st time since 1961 that 2 doubleheaders are played in the same city Giants vs Mets and Oakland A's vs Yankees in NY

1997 "3 Sisters" closes at Criterion Theater New York City

1997 "Dream-Johnny Mercer Musical," opens at Royale New York City for 109 performance

1997 "Doll's House," opens at Belasco Theater New York City

1997 "City" soap opera's final episode on ABC-TV

1997 "Young Man From Atlanta," opens at Longacre New York City for 85 performances

1997 "Annie," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City

1997 "Barrymore," opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 240 performances

1997 "Mandy Patinkin in Concert," closes at Lyceum Theater New York City

1997 "Sunset Boulevard," closes at Minskoff New York City after 977 performances

1997 "Play On!," opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 61 performances

1997 "Mandy Patinkin in Concert," opens at Lyceum Theater New York City

1997 "Last Night of Ballyhoo" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City

1997 "Stanley" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City

1997 "Three Sisters," opens at Criterion Theater New York City

1997 "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus" closes at Gershwin New York City

1997 "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus," opens at Gershwin New York City

1997 "Ideal Husband" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 308 performances

1997 "Rehersal," closes at Criterion Theater New York City

1997 "It's a Slippery Slope," closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City

1997 "Juan Darien-Carnival Mass" closes at Vivian Beaumont New York City

1997 "Love Thy Neighbor," closes at Booth Theater New York City

1997 "Show Boat," closes at Gershwin Theater New York City

1996 "Dreams and Nightmares" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City

1996 "Skylight" closes at Royale Theater New York City after

1996 "Taking Sides" closes at Atkinson Theater New York City

1996 "Once Upon a Matress," opens at Broadhurst New York City for 187 performances

1996 "God Said, Ha!" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 22 performances

1996 "Dreams and Nightmares," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City

1996 "Juan Darien - A Carnival Mass," opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City

1996 "Rehearsal" opens at Criterion Theater New York City

1996 "God Said, Ha!," opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 22 performances

1996 "Sex and Longing" closes at Cort Theater New York City

1996 "Present Laughter" opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City

1996 "Into the Whirlwind" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 2 performances

1996 "Into the Whirlwind" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 2 performances

1996 "Chicago," opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City

1996 Virginia Cherrill, actress (Lake Extra, Brat, City Lights), dies at 88

1996 "Three Sisters," closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City

1996 "3 Sisters" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City

1996 "It's a Slippery Slope," opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City

1996 26th New York City Women's Marathon won by Anuta Catuna of Romania in 2:28:18

1996 27th New York City Marathon won by Giacomo Leone of Italy in 2:09:54

1996 "Hughie," closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City

1996 "Summer and Smoke" closes at Criterion Theater New York City

1996 "Taking Sides," opens at Atkinson Theater New York City

1996 "Big," closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 193 performances

1996 Cornerstone dedication for Holocaust Museum in New York City

1996 "Delicate Balance" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City

1996 34th Tennis Fed Cup: USA beats Spain in Atlantic City USA (5-0)

1996 "Skylight" opens at Royale Theater New York City

1996 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Panama City Florida on WTBB 97.7 FM

1996 "7 Guitars" closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City

1996 "Summer and Smoke" opens at Criterion Theater New York City

1996 "Hughie," opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City

1996 Record 6,654 tap at Macy's Tap-o-mania in New York City

1996 "Thousand Clowns," closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 32 performs

1996 Dallas Cowboys play Kansas City Chiefs in Monterrey Mexico

1996 230 people die when TWA 800 crashes outside of New York City

1996 "How To Succeed in Business..." closes at R Rodgers New York City after 548 perf

1996 "Thousand Clowns" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 32 performances

1996 WBSI TV replaces WNYC on channel 31 in New York City

1996 "Buried Child" closes at Brook Atkinson Theater New York City after 77 performances

1996 "Moon Over Buffalo" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 308 performances

1996 "State Fair," closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 118 performances

1996 "Tartuffe: Born Again" closes at Circle in Sq New York City after 29 performances

1996 30th Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson

1996 "Midsummer Night's Dream" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 66 performances

1996 "Tartuffe: Born Again," opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 29 performances

1996 "Inherit the Wind" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 45 performances

1996 "Night of the Iguana" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 68 performances

1996 "Ideal Husband" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 308 performances

1996 "Buried Child," opens at Atkinson Theater New York City for 77 performances

1996 "Rent," opens at Nederlander Theater New York City

1996 "Big," opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 193 performances

1996 "Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk," opens at Ambassador Theater New York City

1996 "Delicate Balance," opens at Plymouth Theater New York City

1996 "Funny Thing Happened," opens at St. James Theater New York City for 715 performances

1996 "Apple Doesn't Fall" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 1 performance

1996 "Apple Doesn't Fall" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 1 performance

1996 "King and I," premieres at Neil Simon Theater in New York City for 781 perform

1996 Sandy Becker, New York City Kiddie TV Show host (Sandy Becker Show), dies at 74

1996 "Inherit the Wind" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 45 performances

1996 Carl Stokes, 1st black mayor of a major U.S. city (Cleve), dies

1996 "Getting Away With Murder" closes at Broadhurst New York City after 17 performances

1996 "Midsummer Night's Dream" opens at Lunt-Fontanne New York City for 66 performances

1996 "7 Guitars" opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City

1996 "Seven Guitars," opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City

1996 "State Fair," opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 118 performances

1996 MTA raises New York City bridge tolls to $3.50 each way

1996 "Night of the Iguana" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 68 performances

1996 "Love Thy Neighbor," opens at Booth Theater New York City

1996 "Bus Stop" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 29 performances

1996 "Getting Away With Murder" opens at Broadhurst New York City for 17 performances

1996 New York City Mayor Guiliani visits Israel

1996 "Father" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 52 performances

1996 "Bus Stop" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 29 performances

1996 WYNY-FM in New York City changes calls to WKTU-FM

1996 "Hello Dolly!" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 118 performances

1996 WPAT FM New York City radio station switches to English-Spanish format

1996 "Holiday" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 49 performances

1996 "Swinging On a Star" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 97 performances

1996 "Crazy after You" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 1622 performances

1996 "Father" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 52 performances

1995 "Danny Gans on Broadway" closes at Neil Simon New York City

1995 "Having Our Say" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 308 performances

1995 "Heiress" closes at Cort Theater New York City after 340 performances

1995 "Paul Roebson" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 14 performances

1995 "Racing Demon" closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City after 48 performances

1995 "Tempest" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 71 performances

1995 "Paul Roebson" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 14 performances

1995 "School after Scandal" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 23 performances

1995 "Company" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 68 performances

1995 "Holiday" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 49 performances

1995 "Garden District" closes at Circle in the Sq Theater New York City

1995 "Patti LuPone on Broadway" closes at Walter Kerr New York City after 46 performances

1995 "Racing Demon" opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City for 48 performances

1995 "Sacrilege" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 21 performances

1995 "School for Scandal" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 23 performances

1995 "Master Class" opens at Golden Theater New York City for 601 performances

1995 25th New York City Women's Marathon won by Tegla Loroupe in 2:28:06

1995 26th New York City Marathon won by German Silva in 2:10:00

1995 "Danny Gans on Broadway" opens at Neil Simon Theater New York City

1995 "Indiscretions" closes at Ethel Barrymore Theater New York City after 221 performances

1995 "Sacrilege" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 21 performances

1995 "Tempest" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 71 performances

1995 "Fool Moon" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City

1995 "Victor/Victoria," opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 738 performances

1995 "Swinging On a Star" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 97 performances

1995 "Hello Dolly!" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 118 performances

1995 "Patti LuPone on Broadway" opens at Walter Kerr New York City for 46 performances

1995 "Garden District" opens at Circle in the Sq Theater New York City

1995 "Company" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 68 performances

1995 "Moon Over Buffalo" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 308 performances

1995 "Love! Valor! Compassion!" closes at Walter Kerr New York City after 276 performances

1995 New York City reinstates the death penalty

1995 "Arcadia" closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City after 204 performances

1995 "Play's the Thing" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 75 performances

1995 "Damn Yankees" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 510 performances

1995 "Hamlet" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 121 performances

1995 Kansas City Royals set club-record of 22 singles in 15 innings

1995 "Buttons on Broadway" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 40 performances

1995 "Chronicles of a Death Foretold" closes at Plymouth New York City after 55 performances

1995 "Play's the Thing" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 75 performances

1995 "Rose Tattoo" closes at Circle in the Square New York City after 80 performances

1995 "Kiss of the Spider Woman" closes at Broadhurst New York City after 906 performances

1995 Mason City Iowa's TV news personality Jodi Huisentruit disappears

1995 "Who's Tommy" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 899 performances

1995 Salt Lake City awarded the XIX Winter Olympics in 2002

1995 "Chronicles of a Death Foretold" opens at Plymouth New York City for 55 performances

1995 "Month in the Country" closes at Roundabout Theater New York City after 79 performances

1995 "Buttons on Broadway" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 40 performances

1995 29th Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson and Reba McEntire

1995 "Jackie Mason: Politically Incorrect" closes at Golden New York City at 347 perf

1995 "Inspector Calls" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 454 performances

1995 Severn Darden, comedian (Second City), dies at 65

1995 "My Thing of Love" closes at Beck Theater New York City after 16 performances

1995 "On the Waterfront" closes at Atkinson Theater New York City after 8 performances

1995 "My Thing of Love" opens at Beck Theater New York City for 16 performances

1995 "Hamlet" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 121 performances

1995 "On the Waterfront" opens at Atkinson Theater New York City for 8 performances

1995 "Blood Brothers" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 839 performances

1995 "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 24 performances

1995 "Rose Tattoo" opens at Circle in the Square Theater New York City for 80 performances

1995 Kansas City Royal John Nonely is 70th to HR on his 1st at bat

1995 "Indiscretions" opens at Ethel Barrymore Theater New York City for 221 performances

1995 "Month in the Country" opens at Roundabout Theater New York City for 79 performances

1995 President Clinton declares a national day of mourning for Oklahoma City

1995 FBI arrested Timothy McVeigh and charge him with Oklahoma City bombing

1995 Chopper 4 1st used on WNBC TV (New York City) news

1995 Truck bomb at Federal Building in Oklahoma City, kills 168

1995 "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 24 performances

1995 New York City bans smoking in all restaurants that seat 35 or more

1995 "Translations" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 25 performances

1995 "Having Our Say" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 308 performances

1995 "Arcadia" opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City for 204 performances

1995 "Defending the Caveman," opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 671 perf

1995 "Moliere Comedies" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 56 performances

1995 "How To Succeed in Business..." opens at R Rodgers New York City for 548 performances

1995 New York City agrees to sell it's 2 owned radio stations (WNew York City AM and FM)

1995 "Translations" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 25 performances

1995 "Uncle Vanya" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 29 performances

1995 1st New York City Mayor Trophy's High school track meet in 19 years

1995 "Smokey Joe's Cafe," opens at Virginia Theater New York City

1995 "Uncle Vanya" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 29 performances

1995 "Heiress" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 340 performances

1995 "Moliere Comedies" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 56 performances

1995 Amtrak New York City - Tampa run ends

1995 George H Poyser, English soccer player (Manchester City), dies at 84

1995 "Love! Valor! Compassion!" opens at Walter Kerr New York City for 276 performances

1995 "Carousel" closes at Beaumont Theater New York City after 322 performances

1995 UPN (Universal-Parmount Network) begins telecasting (WWOR in New York City)

1995 5th TV network (WB) Warner Brothers begins (WPIX-TV in New York City)

1995 "Guys and Dolls" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 1143 performances

1995 "Christmas Carol" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 18 performances

1995 "Passion" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 280 performances

1995 "Glass Menagerie" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 57 performances

1995 "Shadow Box" closes at Circle in Square Theater New York City after 49 performances

1995 "Tuna Christmas" closes at Booth Theater New York City 20 performances

1994 "Comedy Tonight" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 8 performances

1994 "Christmas Carol" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 18 performances

1994 Bomb goes off on #4 train on Fulton Street New York City

1994 "Comedy Tonight" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 8 performances

1994 "What's Wrong With this Pic?" closes at Circle in Sq New York City after 12 perf

1994 "Tuna Christmas" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 20 performances

1994 "What's Wrong With this Picture?" opens at Circle in Sq New York City for 12 per

1994 "Angels in America-Perestroika" closes at W Kerr New York City after 216 performances

1994 "Flying Karamzov Brothers..." opens at Helen Hayes New York City for 50 performances

1994 "Shadow Box" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 49 performances

1994 "Sunset Boulevard" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 977 performances

1994 "Glass Menagerie" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 57 performances

1994 24th New York City Women's Marathon won by Tegla Loroupe in 2:27:37

1994 25th New York City Marathon won by German Silva in 2:11:21

1994 National Museum of American Indian opens (New York City)

1994 "Philadelphia, Here I Come" closes at Criterion New York City after 52 performances

1994 "Show Boat," opens at Gershwin Theater New York City

1994 "Philadelphia, Here I Come" opens at Criterion New York City for 52 performances

1994 "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" closes at R Rodgers New York City after 320 performances

1994 "Hedda Gabler" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 33 performances

1994 Longest baseball rain delay (3:39) as Giants beat Mets 4-2 in New York City

1994 "Sisters Rosensweig" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 556 performances

1994 "Hedda Gabler" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 33 performances

1994 "Gray's Anatomy" closes at Beaumont Theater New York City after 8 performances

1994 "Broken Glass" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 73 performances

1994 "Medea" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 82 performances

1994 Gay Games close in New York City

1994 "Sally Marrand Her Escorts" closes at Helen Hayes New York City after 50 performances

1994 "She Loves Me" closes at Atkinson Theater New York City after 294 performances

1994 "Twilight - Los Angeles 1992" closes at Cort New York City after 72 performances

1994 Gay Games open in New York City

1994 Harry "Little" Caesar, blues singer and actor (City Heat), dies at 66

1994 28th Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson and Ray Stevens

1994 "Gray's Anatomy" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 8 performances

1994 "Joseph and the Amazing" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 223 performances

1994 "Picnic" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 45 performances

1994 "Best Little Whorehouse" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 16 performances

1994 Sony Theaters and Cineplex (New York City) hike movie ticket prices to $8.00

1994 "Grease," opens at Eugene O' Neill Theater New York City for 1,503 performances

1994 "Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public" opens at Lunt-Font New York City for 16 per

1994 "Passion" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 280 performances

1994 "Rise and Fall of Little Voice" closes at Neil Simon New York City after 9 performances

1994 "Sally Marrand Her Escorts" opens at Helen Hayes New York City for 50 performances

1994 "My Fair Lady" closes at Virginia Theater New York City after 165 performances

1994 "Rise and Fall of Little Voice" opens at Neil Simon New York City for 9 performances

1994 "Inspector Calls" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 454 performances

1994 "Broken Glass" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 73 performances

1994 "Flowering Peach" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 41 performances

1994 "Picnic" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 45 performances

1994 "Beauty and the Beast" opens at Palace Theater New York City

1994 "Little More Magic" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 30 performances

1994 "Twilight - Los Angeles 1992" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 72 performances

1994 Indians loses 1st game at Jacobs Field, Kansas City wins 2-1

1994 "Medea" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 82 performances

1994 "Jackie Mason Politically Incorrect" opens at Golden New York City for 347 performances

1994 Pat Harper, New York City news anchor (WPIX, WNBC), dies

1994 Walkway from Cleveland's Tower City to Jacobs Field officially opens

1994 "Carousel" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 322 performances

1994 "Song of Jacob Zulu" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 53 performances

1994 "Cyrano - The Musical" closes at Neil Simon New York City after 137 performances

1994 "Flowering Peach" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 41 performances

1994 "No Man's Land" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 61 performances

1994 "Little More Magic" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 30 performances

1994 "Damn Yankees" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 510 performances

1994 "Government Inspector" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 37 performances

1994 "No Man's Land" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 61 performances

1994 East beats West 9-8 in 45th NHL All Star Game at MSG in New York City

1994 "Government Inspector" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 37 performances

1994 "Gray's Anatomy" closes at Beaumont Theater New York City after 13 performances

1994 "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" closes at Beaumont New York City after 40 performances

1994 "Shakespeare after My Father" closes at Helen Hayes New York City after 266 perf

1994 "Flying Karamzov Brothers" closes at Helen Hayes New York City after 50 performances

1994 "Grand Night after Singing" closes at Criterion New York City after 52 performances

1993 "Candles, Snow, and Mistletoe" closes at Palace New York City after 7 performances

1993 "Candles, Snow, and Mistletoe" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 7 performances

1993 "Red Shoes" closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 5 performances

1993 "Red Shoes" opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 5 performances

1993 "Any Given Day" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 32 performances

1993 "Kentucky Cycle" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 34 performances

1993 WAQX 104.3 (Q-104) rock format replaces WNCN classic format in New York City

1993 "My Fair Lady" opens at Virginia Theater New York City for 165 performances

1993 "Timon of Athens" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 37 performances

1993 "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 40 performances

1993 "Gray's Anatomy" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 13 performances

1993 "Mixed Emotions" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 48 performances

1993 "Angels in America-Perestroika" opens at Walter Kerr New York City for 216 performances

1993 "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" opens at Richard Rodgers New York City for 320 perf

1993 "Cinderella" closes at New York State Theater New York City after 14 performances

1993 "Cyrano - The Musical" opens at Neil Simon Theater New York City for 137 performances

1993 "Grand Night For Singing" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 52 performances

1993 "Any Given Day" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 32 performances

1993 "Kentucky Cycle" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 34 performances

1993 "Twilight of the Golds" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 29 performances

1993 23rd New York City Women's Marathon won by Uta Pippig in 2:26:24

1993 24th New York City Marathon won by Andres Espinosa in 2:10:04

1993 "Joseph and the Amazing" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 223 performances

1993 "Cinderella" opens at New York State Theater New York City for 14 performances

1993 "Timon of Athens" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 37 performances

1993 Rudolph Guliani (R) elected 107th mayor of New York City

1993 "Wonderful Tennessee" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 9 performances

1993 "Wonderful Tennessee" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 9 performances

1993 "Twilight of the Golds" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 29 performances

1993 "Mixed Emotions" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 48 performances

1993 "She Loves Me" opens at Atkinson Theater New York City for 294 performances

1993 "White Liars/Black Comedy" closes at Criterion New York City after 38 performances

1993 "Fool Moon" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 207 performances

1993 "Jelly's Last Jam" closes at Virginia Theater New York City after 569 performances

1993 "Will Rogers Follies" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 983 performances

1993 "White Liars/Black Comedy" opens at Criterion New York City for 38 performances

1993 "In the Summer House" closes at Beaumont Theater New York City after 25 performances

1993 "Goodbye Girl" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 188 performances

1993 New York City radio (WFAN) personality Don Imus' lung collapes for 2nd time

1993 "Camelot" closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 56 performances

1993 New York City radio (WFAN) personality Don Imus' lung collapes

1993 "In the Summer House" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 25 performances

1993 "She Loves Me" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 61 performances

1993 Ewing Kaufman, founder/owner (Kansas City Royals), dies of lung cancer at 76

1993 Mafia bombs historical buildings in Rome/Milan/Vatican City, 5 killed

1993 Pizza Hut blimp deflates and lands safely on W 56th street in New York City

1993 "Falsettos" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 487 performances

1993 "Camelot" opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 56 performances

1993 "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me" closes at Booth New York City after 232 performances

1993 "She Loves Me" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 61 performances

1993 27th Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson and Vince Gill

1993 "3 Men on a Horse" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 40 performances

1993 "Wilder, Wilder, Wilder" closes at Circle in Sq New York City after 30 performances

1993 Kansas City Royal George Brett hits his 300th HR

1993 Paul Cezannes still life sells for $28,600,000 in New York City

1993 "Ain't Broadway Grand" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 25 performances

1993 "Song of Jacob Zulu" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 53 performances

1993 Mustapha Matura's "Playboy of West Indies," premieres in New York City

1993 16 year old Keron Thomas disguises himself as a motorman and takes New York City subway train and 2,000 passengers on a 3 hour ride

1993 "Kiss of the Spider Woman" opens at Broadhurst New York City for 906 performances

1993 "5 Guys Named Moe" closes at Eugene O'Neill New York City after 445 performances

1993 "Candida" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 45 performances

1993 "Redwood Curtain" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 40 performances

1993 "Tango Passion" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 5 performances

1993 "Tango Passion" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 5 performances

1993 "Shakespeare for My Father" opens at Helen Hayes New York City for 266 performances

1993 "Blood Brothers" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 839 performances

1993 Peter Townshend's musical "Tommy," premieres in New York City

1993 "Who's Tommy" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 899 performances

1993 "Wilder, Wilder, Wilder" opens at Circle in Sq New York City for 30 performances

1993 "Ain't Broadway Grand" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 25 performances

1993 David Lee Roth arrested in New York City for purchasing marijuana for

1993 "3 Men on a Horse" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 40 performances

1993 "Redwood Curtain" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 40 performances

1993 Lanford Wilson's "Redwood Curtain," premieres in New York City

1993 "Candida" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 45 performances

1993 "Sisters Rosensweig" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 556 performances

1993 Eddie Murphy marries Nicole Mitchell in New York City

1993 "Conversations with My Father" closes at Royale New York City after 462 performances

1993 "Face Value" closes at Cort Theater New York City after * performances

1993 "Saint Joan" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 49 performances

1993 "Goodbye Girl" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 188 performances

1993 "Anna Christie" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 54 performances

1993 2nd tallest building in world, New York City World Trade Center bombed, 7 die

1993 "Fool Moon" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 207 performances

1993 43rd NBA All-Star Game: West beats East 135-132 (OT) at Salt Lake City

1993 "St. Joan" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 49 performances

1993 "Anna Christie" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 54 performances

1993 "My Favorite Year" closes at Vivian Beaumont New York City after 37 performances

1993 "Sea Gull" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 48 performances

1993 "Catskills on Broadway" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 452 performances

1993 "Christmas Carol" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 22 performances

1993 "Lost in Yonkers" closes at Richard Rodgers New York City after 780 performances

1993 "Secret Garden" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 706 performances

1993 "Tommy Tune Tonite!" closes at Gershwin New York City after 10 performances

1993 "Gypsy Passion" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 55 performances

1993 Cigarette advertisements are banned in New York City's MTA

1992 "3 From Brooklyn" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 45 performances

1992 "Tommy Tune Tonite! Song and Dance Act" opens at Gershwin New York City for 10 per

1992 Mother Clare Hale, cared for New York City AIDS babies (Hale House), dies at 87

1992 "Christmas Carol" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 22 performances

1992 WNew AM (1130) New York City resigns air, replaced by WBBR

1992 "Show Off" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 45 performances

1992 WNEW AM radio on 1130 in New York City ends transmitting after 58 years

1992 "My Favorite Year" opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City for 37 performances

1992 WQEW-AM radio replaces WQXR on 1560 in New York City

1992 "Sea Gull" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 48 performances

1992 "Solitary Confinement" closes at Nederlander New York City after 25 performances

1992 "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me" opens at Booth New York City for 232 performances

1992 "3 From Brooklyn" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 45 performances

1992 "Gypsy Passion" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 55 performances

1992 "Solitary Confinement" opens at Nederlander Theater New York City for 25 performances

1992 "Show Off" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 45 performances

1992 22nd New York City Women's Marathon won by Lisa Ondieki in 2:24:40

1992 23rd New York City Marathon won by Willie Mtolo in 2:09:29

1992 "Dancing at Lughnasa" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 421 performances

1992 "Jake's Women" closes at Neil Simon Theater New York City after 245 performances

1992 Wendy Wasserstein's "Sisters Rosensweig," premieres in New York City

1992 "Oba Oba '93" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 22 performances

1992 New York City Subway motorman Robert Ray convicted of manslaughter in death of 5 riders, when he fell asleep drunk while in control of train

1992 "Anna Karenina" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 46 performances

1992 "Real Inspector Hound" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 61 performances

1992 "Oba Oba '93" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 22 performances

1992 Kansas City Royal George Brett gets 4 hits to become 18th to get 3,000 hits

1992 "Barry Manilow's Showstoppers" closes at Paramount Theater New York City

1992 "Dog City," cartoon debuts on Fox-TV

1992 "Barry Manilow's Showstoppers" opens at Paramount New York City

1992 Bradlees announces it will take over Alexander's department stores in New York City

1992 Ted Weiss, despite dying on 14th, wins congressional New York City seat

1992 New York City police commisioner Brown resigns

1992 "2 Trains Running" closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City after 160 performances

1992 "Most Happy Fella" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 229 performances

1992 "Anna Karenina" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 46 performances

1992 "Real Inspector Hound" opens at Criterion New York City for 61 performances

1992 "Streetcar Named Desire" closes at Ethel Barrymore New York City after 137 perf

1992 "Death and the Maiden" closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 159 performances

1992 "Salome" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 9 performances

1992 "Chinese Coffee" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 18 performances

1992 "Man of La Mancha" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 108 performances

1992 "Price" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 47 performances

1992 New York City Ballet star Peter Martins, arrested for beating his wife

1992 Buck Buchanan, NFL defensive lineman (Kansas City Chiefs), dies at 51

1992 1st pay bathrooms in U.S. open: 25 cents, New York City

1992 "Salome" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 9 performances

1992 "Chinese Coffee" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 18 performances

1992 New York City's MTA votes to ban cigarette ads on Jan 1, 1993

1992 Guardian Angel Curtis Sliwa is shot twice in New York City

1992 Ghana Airways inaugurates flights to JFK Airport, New York City

1992 "Price" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 47 performances

1992 26th Music City News Country Awards: Alan Jackson and Garth Brooks

1992 "Small Family Business" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 48 performances

1992 Joe Burke, president (Kansas City Royals), dies at 68, dies

1992 "Hamlet" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 45 performances

1992 5 New York City cops arrested in Hauppauge Long Island for selling cocaine

1992 "High Rollers Social and Pleasure Club" opens at H Hayes New York City 14 performances

1992 "Falsettos" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 487 performances

1992 "Small Family Business" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 48 performances

1992 "Grand Hotel" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 1,018 performances

1992 "Jelly's Last Jam" opens at Virginia Theater New York City for 569 performances

1992 "Master Builder" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 45 performances

1992 "Metro" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 13 performances

1992 "Shimada" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 4 performances

1992 "Man of La Mancha" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 108 performances

1992 "Shirnada" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 4 performances

1992 "High Rollers Social and Pleasure Club" closes at H Hayes New York City 14 performances

1992 "4 Baboons Adoring the Sun" closes at Beaumont New York City after 38 perf

1992 "Metro" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 13 performances

1992 "Guys and Dolls" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 1143 performances

1992 "2 Trains Running" opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City for 160 performances

1992 "Streetcar Named Desire" opens at Ethel Barrymore New York City for 137 performances

1992 Eve Merriam, poet (Inner City Mother Goose), dies of cancer at 75

1992 "5 Guys Named Moe" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 445 performances

1992 "Search and Destroy" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 46 performances

1992 "Hamlet" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 45 performances

1992 WNSR-FM (105.1) changes callsign to WMXV-FM (New York City)

1992 "Conversations with My Father" opens at Royale New York City for 462 performances

1992 Herb Gardner's "Conversations With My Father," premieres in New York City

1992 "Jake's Women" opens at Neil Simon Theater New York City for 245 performances

1992 "Private Lives" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 37 performances

1992 "Master Builder" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 45 performances

1992 "4 Baboons Adoring the Sun" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 38 perf

1992 "Death and the Maiden" opens at Brooks Atkinson New York City for 159 performances

1992 "Little Hotel on the Side" closes at Belasco New York City after 41 performances

1992 "Visit" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 45 performances

1992 "Search and Destroy" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 46 performances

1992 "Park Your Car in Harvard Yard" closes at Music Box New York City

1992 "Private Lives" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 37 performances

1992 "Crazy For You" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 1622 performances

1992 Ken Ludwig's musical "Crazy for You," premieres in New York City

1992 "Most Happy Fella" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 229 performances

1992 "2 Shakespearean Actors" closes at Cort Theater New York City after 29 performances

1992 "Late Night's 10th Anniversary Show At Radio City Music Hall" on NBC

1992 "Crazy He Calls Me" closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City after 7 performances

1992 MTA raised tolls on most New York City bridges from $2.50 to $3.00

1992 "Crazy He Calls Me" opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City for 7 performances

1992 "Little Hotel on the Side" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 41 performances

1992 "Visit" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 45 performances

1992 "City of Angels" closes at Virginia Theater New York City after 878 performances

1992 "2 Shakespearean Actors" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 29 performances

1992 "6 Degrees of Separation" closes at Vivian Beaumont New York City after 496 perf

1992 "Crucible" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 32 performances

1992 "On Borrowed Time" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 99 performances

1992 "Peter Pan" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 48 performances

1992 New York City transit fare increases from $1.15 to $1.25

1991 "Christmas Carol" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City after 14 performances

1991 8 are crushed to death at a RAP basketball game at City College, New York City

1991 "Christmas Carol" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 14 performances

1991 Paul Maxwell, actor (City of Fear, Freedom to Die), dies at 70

1991 "Nick and Nora" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 9 performances

1991 "Crucible" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 32 performances

1991 "Homecoming" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 49 performances

1991 "Nick and Nora" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 9 performances

1991 "Catskills on Broadway" opens at Lunt-Fontanne New York City for 452 performances

1991 "Moscow Circus Cirk Valentin" closes at Gershwin New York City after 32 performances

1991 "Once on this Island" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 469 performances

1991 "Peter Pan" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 48 performances

1991 "Brigadoon" closes at New York State Theater New York City after 12 performances

1991 "Brigadoon" opens at New York State Theater New York City for 12 performances

1991 "Park Your Car in Harvard Yard" opens at Music Box New York City

1991 1st NBA game in Delta City, Utah Jazz beats Seattle 103-95

1991 "Moscow Circus Cirk Valentin" opens at Gershwin New York City for 32 performances

1991 21st New York City Women's Marathon won by Liz McColgan of Scotland in 2:27

1991 22nd New York City Marathon won by Salvador Garcia of Mexico in 2:09:28

1991 "Andre Heller's Wonderhouse" closes at Broadhurst New York City after 9 performances

1991 "Homecoming" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 49 performances

1991 "Dancing at Lughnasa" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 421 performances

1991 "Andre Heller's Wonderhouse" opens at Broadhurst New York City for 9 performances

1991 "Most Happy Fella" closes at New York State Theater New York City

1991 "On Borrowed Time" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 99 performances

1991 Paramount at Madison Square Garden in New York City opens

1991 Joe Pasternak, producer (Spinout, Big City), dies of Parkinson's at 73

1991 "Most Happy Fella" opens at New York State Theater New York City

1991 "Getting Married" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 70 performances

1991 "Little Night Music" closes at New York State New York City after 7 performances

1991 "Gypsy" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 105 performances

1991 "Little Night Music" opens at New York State Theater New York City for 7 performances

1991 "Jackie Mason - Brand New" closes at Neil Simon New York City after 216 performances

1991 "Getting Married" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 70 performances

1991 "Odd Couple" opens and closes at Belasco Theater New York City

1991 "I Hate Hamlet" closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City after 88 performances

1991 "Fiddler on the Roof" closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 241 performances

1991 New York City Mayor Dinkins declares "Joseph Doherty Week"

1991 Leroy Burrell of USA sets 100m record (9.90) in New York City

1991 25th Music City News Country Awards: Ricky Van Shelton

1991 Mother of All Parades - New York City welcomes desert storm troops

1991 Jane Geddes wins LPGA Atlantic City Golf Classic

1991 "Our Country's Good" closes at Nederlander Theater New York City after 48 performances

1991 "Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story" closes at Shubert New York City after 225 performances

1991 "Will Rogers Follies" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 983 performances

1991 "Our Country's Good" opens at Nederlander Theater New York City for 48 performances

1991 "Gypsy" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 105 performances

1991 "Taking Steps" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 78 performances

1991 "Lucifer's Child" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 28 performances

1991 "Grand Hotel" closes at Beck Theater New York City after 1018 performances

1991 Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman's musical premieres in New York City

1991 "Secret Garden" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 706 performances

1991 "Mule Bone" closes at Ethel Barrymore Theater New York City after 67 performances

1991 "Oh, Kay!" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City

1991 "Miss Saigon," opens at Broadway Theater New York City

1991 New York City's Museum of Broadcasting becomes "Museum of Radio and Television"

1991 Last automat (coin operated cafeteria) closes (3rd and 42nd St, New York City)

1991 "I Hate Hamlet" opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City for 88 performances

1991 "Big Love" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 41 performances

1991 "Shadowlands" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 169 performances

1991 "Lucifer's Child" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 28 performances

1991 "Penn and Teller - Refrigerator Tour" opens at Eugene O'Neill New York City

1991 Musical "Will Rogers Follies," premieres in New York City

1991 "Speed of Darkness" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 36 performances

1991 Fuel pipe explodes under 58th street and Lexington Ave, New York City

1991 Kansas City Royals announce they are putting Bo Jackson on waivers

1991 John Robin Baitz' "Substance of Fire," premieres in New York City

1991 Members of Irish Gay and Lesbian Organization march in New York City parade

1991 Emir of Kuwait returns to Kuwait City, after the Iraqis leave

1991 "Big