1984 Event "Rink" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 204 performances 1984 Event "Rink" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 204 performances 1973 Event Bernice Fekete skips her curling rink to 2nd straight 8-ender, Edm 1941 Event Largest roller skating rink (outside of New York City) opens in Peekskill NY 1922 Event Arthur Honegger's ballet "Skating Rink" premieres, Paris 1920 Event 1st U.S. indoor curling rink opens (Brookline, Mass) 1879 Event 1st artificial ice rink in North America (Madison Square Garden, New York City) 1875 Event World 1st roller skating rink opens in London