2005 New York City union members shut down subway and bus services for 3 days
2004 World Series, Florida Marlins beat the New York Yankees 4 games to 2
2002 WNBA Championships, Los Angeles Sparks beat New York Liberty 2 games to 0
2001 American Airlines flight 587 crashes in Belle Harbor, New York, killing 265, vertical stabilizer failure
2001 World Series, Arizona Diamondbacks beat New York Yankees 4 games to 3
2001 19 Islamist terrorists hijack four commercial jets, killing nearly 3,000 in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania
2001 Super Bowl XXXV, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Baltimore Ravens beat New York Giants 34-7
2000 World Series, New York Yankees beat the New York Mets 4 games to 1
2000 WNBA Championships, Houston Comets beat New York Liberty 2 games to 0
2000 Craig Claiborne, food author, New York Times, dies at 79
1999 World Series, New York Yankees beat Atlanta Braves 4 games to 0
1999 WNBA Championships, Houston Comets beat New York Libery 2 games to 1
1999 NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs beat New York Knicks 4 games to 1
1998 New York Islanders tie Detroit Red Wings 1-1, to end 10 game losing streak
1998 World Series, New York Yankees beat San Diego Padres 4 games to 0
1998 New York Islanders beat Tampa Bay, 7-1, to end 11 game winless streak
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 Steven M. Gluckstern completes sale of New York Islanders
1998 "King and I," closes at Neil Simon Theater New York City after 781 performances
1998 New York Rangers fire head coach Colin Campbell
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 Twins trade Chuck Knoblauch to New York Yankees for $3M and 4 minor leaguers
1998 New York Yankees replace general manager Bob Watson with Brian Cashman
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 New York Giant GM George Young resigns to accept NFL position
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 An abandoned building collapses on New York's 42nd St, no one hurt
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 Steve Hamilton, pitcher (New York Yankees), dies of cancer at 63
1997 "Eugene Onegin," closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City
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 New York Islanders lose, beginning a 10 game losing streak
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 New York Rangers are 1st NHL team to open with 4 straight ties
1997 1st time 3 cons home runs in post season-Raines, Jeter, O'Neill (New York Yankees)
1997 New York Yankee Cecil Fielder hits his 300th HR
1997 Carolina Hurricane's 1st exhibition game beat New York Islanders 4-1
1997 New York Met John Olerud hits for the cycle
1997 Rudolf Bing, opera manager (New York Met Opera), dies at 95
1997 "Gin Game," closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 144 performances
1997 Don Mattingly's #23 is retired by New York Yankees
1997 1st WNBA Championshion: Houston Comets beat New York Liberty
1997 New York Yankee 3rd baseman Wade Boggs pitches a scoreless inning vs Anaheim
1997 "1776," opens at Criterion Theater New York City
1997 Boston Red Sox trade Mike Stanley back to the New York Yankees
1997 Security guard Abner Louima, attacked by New York City police
1997 Garth Brooks performs a free concert in Central Park New York for HBO
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 New York Yankee Mike Whiton held in Milwaukee on charges of sexual assault
1997 Hideki Irabu makes his debut as a New York Yankee, he beats Tigers 10-3
1997 "Dream-Johnny Mercer Musical," closes at Royale New York City after 109 performances
1997 New York Yankees withdraw Kenny Rogers and Mariano Duncon deal for SD Padre
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 Women's National Basketball Association begins as New York Liberty beats LA Sparks
1997 "Forever Tango!," opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City
1997 "Little Foxes," closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City after 56 performances
1997 "Young Man From Atlanta" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 85 performances
1997 1st New York Women Film Festival opens
1997 "Once Upon a Matress," closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 187 perf
1997 Major league revenue sharing begins, New York Yanks pay out most $28M
1997 "King David," closes at New Amsterdam Theater New York City
1997 "King David," opens at New Amsterdam Theater New York City
1997 Baseball's Exec Council suspends New York Yank owner George Steinbrenner
1997 "Play On!" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 61 performances
1997 New York Mets C. Everett and Butch Huskey are 9th to hit consecutive pinch HRs
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 "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 Cubs beat New York Mets ending NL worst opening, lost 14 straight games
1997 "American Daughter" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 88 performances
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 "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 Bill Parcells becomes head coach of New York Jets
1997 Carl Sagan Public Memorial at Ithaca New York
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 Jim Kensil, NFL president for the New York Jets, dies of heart failure at 66
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 "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 New York Yankees set record by coming back from 6-0 in World Series game to beat Atlanta Braves 8-6, also set record of 7th straight road win
1996 New York Yankee Bernie Williams hits record tying 7th post season HR, as Yanks tie record of 6th straight post season road win (en route to 8)
1996 "Summer and Smoke" closes at Criterion Theater New York City
1996 Braves beat New York Yanks by record tying 11 runs, 12-1 in a World Series
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 New York Yankee Bernie Williams switch hits home runs in a post season game
1996 "Delicate Balance" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City
1996 New York Yankee Jim Leyitz is 2nd catcher to wear a hockey mask
1996 "Skylight" opens at Royale Theater New York City
1996 New York Met Todd Huntley sets record of 41 home runs by a catcher
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 New York Yankee Darryl Strawberry hits his 300th HR
1996 Wayne Gretzky signs a 2 year deal with New York Rangers
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 New York Yankee John Weteland sets record of 24 consecutive saves
1996 New York Yankees sweep complete season series in Baltimore for 1st time
1996 New York Yankee John Weteland ties Lee Smith's record of 19 consecutive saves
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 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Syracuse New York on WAQX 95.7 FM
1996 Mel Allen, sportscaster (New York Yankees), dies at 83
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 Blackout in many areas of Queens, New York
1996 New York Yankee Dwight Gooden no-hits Seattle Mariners 2-0
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 New York Yankee Dwight Gooden wins his 1st AL game beating Tigers 10-3
1996 "Ideal Husband" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 308 performances
1996 Gerald Williams is 1st New York Yankee since 1934 to get 6 hits in a game
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 "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 New York Mets beats New York Yankees 5-3 in an exhibition game
1996 New York Yankees beats New York Mets 7-3 in an exhibition game
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 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in York Pennsylvania on WQXA 105.7 FM
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 Catherine Roskam becomes the 1st New York female Episcopal bishop
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 David Cone signs $19.5 million 3 year contract with New York Yankees
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 Keelin Curnuck, 23, Ms Venus Swimwear 1994, crowned Miss New York USA
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 "Busker Alley," premieres at St. James Theatre, New York
1995 "Sacrilege" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 21 performances
1995 Spanish Broadcasting System buys New York radio station WPAT-FM for $83.5M
1995 "Tempest" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 71 performances
1995 "Fool Moon" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City
1995 Sunday New York News increases price from $1.00 to $1.25
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 Carolina Panthers win 1st game ever beating New York Jets 26-15
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 Boston's Fleet Center opens, New York Islanders and Boston Bruins tie at 4-4
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 New York Yankees win 1st baseball wildcard ever
1995 "Love! Valor! Compassion!" closes at Walter Kerr New York City after 276 performances
1995 New York Yankee Tony Fernandez hits for the cycle
1995 New York City reinstates the death penalty
1995 "Arcadia" closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City after 204 performances
1995 Worst fire in New York in 80 years ends after 4 days
1995 "Play's the Thing" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 75 performances
1995 Mickey Mantle, baseball great (New York Yankees), dies of cancer at 63
1995 "Damn Yankees" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 510 performances
1995 Darryl Strawberry joins the New York Yankees
1995 "Hamlet" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 121 performances
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 New York Yankees announce agreement with Darryl Strawberry
1995 "Who's Tommy" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 899 performances
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 "Jackie Mason: Politically Incorrect" closes at Golden New York City at 347 perf
1995 Tim Mara, owner (New York Giants), dies at 59
1995 "Inspector Calls" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 454 performances
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 "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 Boston Celtics final game at Boston Gardens, New York Knicks win 98-92
1995 Chopper 4 1st used on WNBC TV (New York City) news
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 New York Police Department and New York Transit Police merge into one organization
1995 Sunday New York Times raises price from $2.00 to $2.50
1995 New York Islanders retire Bobby Nystrom's uniform #23
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 NBA New York Knicks beat New York Nets in 100th meeting (Knicks 53 Nets 47)
1995 New York becomes 38th state to have the death penalty
1995 1st New York City Mayor Trophy's High school track meet in 19 years
1995 Replacement New York Yankees beat New York Mets 2-1
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 "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 New York Lotto pays $60 million+
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 New York Giants retire Lawrence Taylor's #56
1994 Fred Lebow, U.S. founder of New York Marathon, dies of cancer
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 New York Central park reservior officially named after Jackie Kennedy Onasis
1994 "Hedda Gabler" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 33 performances
1994 Howard Stern drops out of New York gubernatorial race
1994 Truck carrying millions of bees overturns on New York parkway
1994 New York Supreme Court refuses Howard Stern's non financial disclosure
1994 Don Mattingly becomes 6th New York Yankee to get 2,000 hits
1994 Longest baseball rain delay (3:39) as Giants beat Mets 4-2 in New York City
1994 New York Jets sign USA soccer goalkeeper Tony Miola as a place kicker
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 11,000th HR in New York Yankees history, Matt Nokes
1994 New York Met Pitcher Dwight Gooden suspended for 60 days due to drug charges
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 48th NBA Championship: Houston Rockets beat New York Knicks, 4 games to 3
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 New York Giants cut quarterback Phil Simms
1994 Stanley Cup: New York Rangers beat Vancouver Canucks, 4 games to 3
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 Mass murderer Joel Rifkind found guilty in New York
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 New York Rangers sweep New York Islanders in NHL playoffs
1994 Libertarian party nominates Howard Stern for Governor of New York
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 "Medea" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 82 performances
1994 New York Yankees beat Texas Rangers 18-6
1994 "Jackie Mason Politically Incorrect" opens at Golden New York City for 347 performances
1994 Miami Heat beat New York Knicks ending 15 game NBA winning streak
1994 Pat Harper, New York City news anchor (WPIX, WNBC), dies
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 Howard Stern formally announces his Libertarian run for New York governor
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 45th NHL All-Star Game: East beat West 9-8 at New York Rangers
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 Bill Dickey, HOF baseball catcher (New York Yankees, 1928-46), dies at 86
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 Sam Zolotow, U.S. theater critic (New York Times), dies at 94
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 Queens New York begins required recycling
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 Reggie Jackson Day - New York Yanks retire 13th # (#44)
1993 New York Islander Brian Mullen, 31, suffers a mild stroke
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 Reggie Jackson enshrined in Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York
1993 New York Met Anthony Young wins ending his losing streak at 27 games
1993 New York Met Anthony Young loses record 27th straight
1993 New York Yankee Mark Hutton is 1st Australian to be a starting pitcher, He beats Angels 5-2; Yanks, Red Sox, Blue Jays 3 way tie for 1st
1993 New York Yankee Don Mattingly hits his 200th HR
1993 Kelly Ahrendt, 1st death by rabies in New York since 1954, dies
1993 New York Met Anthony Young, loses his 26th straight game, goes to 27
1993 Harrison E. Salisbury, U.S. journalist (New York Times), dies at 84
1993 Pizza Hut blimp deflates and lands safely on W 56th street in New York City
1993 New York Met Anthony Young loses a record 25th straight game (goes to 27)
1993 "Falsettos" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 487 performances
1993 New York Met pitcher Anthony Young loses record 24th straight game
1993 New York Met Eddie Murray is 20th to get 1,600 RBIs
1993 New York Islander goalie Billy Smith elected to NHL Hall of Fame
1993 New York Met Anthony Young ties record of 23rd straight lose
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 Bob Fitzsimmons, New York radio DJ (WNEW AM/WABC AM/WHN AM), dies at 53
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 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 Minnie Gentry, actress (Def by Temptation), dies in New York at 77
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 New York Islanders beat Washington Caps 4 to 1 in playoffs, Caps Dale Hunter attacks Pierre Turgeon after scoring, in hockey's worst cheap shot
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 Mark Koenig, baseball shortstop (New York Yankees), dies at 88
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 Dante Bichette hits the 1st Colorado Rockie HR (Shea Stadium New York)
1993 Colorado Rockies 1st game - lose to New York Mets 3-0
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 New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns get into a major brawl
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 George Steinbenner is reinstated as owner of New York Yankees
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 New York Islanders retire Billy Smith's number 31
1993 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Rochester New York on WNVE 95.1 FM
1993 Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Rochester New York (WRQI)
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 Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Buffalo New York (WKBW)
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
1993 Harry Connick, Jr. arrested at a New York airport for gun possession
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 Harry Connick, Jr. is caught with 9mm gun in New York's JFK airport
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 New York Giants lose 19-0 to Phoenix Cardinals
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 New York Yankees sign free agent pitcher Jimmy Key
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 New York Yankee pitcher Steve Howe is reinstated for 8th time
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 New York Giants announce they will quit WNEW Radio after 32 years for WOR
1992 New York Jets announce they are moving from WABC to WFAN radio
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 Howard Stern radio show premieres in Albany New York (WQBK 103.5 and 103.9 FM)
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 "Barry Manilow's Showstoppers" closes at Paramount Theater New York City
1992 1st time a positional player pitches for New York Mets, Phil Pecota, in 19-2 lose to Pirates
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 Giants trailing Dallas Cowboys 34-0 in 3rd, lose 34-28
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 Paramount inaugurates New York Street on TV/movie lot
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 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 New York Yankees 1st game in Baltimore Oriole's Camden Yards
1992 Ghana Airways inaugurates flights to JFK Airport, New York City
1992 Eddie Lopat, pitcher (New York Yankees), dies at 73
1992 "Price" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 47 performances
1992 New York Yankee pitcher Steve Howe is banned from baseball for 7th time
1992 "Small Family Business" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 48 performances
1992 New York Met Eddie Murray sets RBI record by a switch hitter
1992 Max Lerner, U.S. writer/columnist (New York Post), dies at 88
1992 Former NFL New York Giant Coach Bill Parcells undergoes open heart surgery
1992 New York Lotto pays $30 million to one winner (#s are 12-15-30-33-40-48)
1992 New York Yankee Scott Sanderson becomes 9th to beat all 26 teams
1992 New York Mets score in 9th to end home shut-out streak at 3 games
1992 New York Yankees score 9 runs before 1st out in 8th inn, beat Brewers 13-7
1992 Despite trailing 7-1, New York Yanks tie Milwaukee Brewers and then score 1 in 9th to avoid 5th straight extra inning game
1992 New York Yankees play in their 4th straight extra inning game
1992 New York department store chain Alexanders announces closing of all 11 stores
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 New York Met Anthony Young begins losing streak of at least 26 games
1992 New York Met Eddie Murray is 24th to hit 400 HRS
1992 "High Rollers Social and Pleasure Club" opens at H Hayes New York City 14 performances
1992 New York Rangers wins their 1st ever 7th game of a playoff (vs New Jersey Devils)
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 New York Jets finish perfect 5-0 pre-season for 1st time
1992 New York Mets trade David Cone to Toronto Blue Jays for Jeff Kent
1992 "Grand Hotel" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 1,018 performances
1992 "Jelly's Last Jam" opens at Vir |
