On December 21.1913 ; Arthur Wynne's "word-cross", the first crossword puzzle, is published in the New York World. source
On December 21.1913 ; Arthur Wynne's "word-cross", the first crossword puzzle, is published in the New York World.
On December 22.1984 ; Bernhard Goetz shoots four would-be muggers on an express train in Manhattan section of New York, New York. source
On December 22.1984 ; Bernhard Goetz shoots four would-be muggers on an express train in Manhattan section of New York, New York.
On December 30.1948 ; The Cole Porter Broadway musical, Kiss Me, Kate (1,077 performances), opens at Broadway's New Century Theatre in midtown Manhattan, New York, and becomes the first show to win the Best Musical Tony Award. source
On December 30.1948 ; The Cole Porter Broadway musical, Kiss Me, Kate (1,077 performances), opens at Broadway's New Century Theatre in midtown Manhattan, New York, and becomes the first show to win the Best Musical Tony Award.
On December 31.1831 ; Gramercy Park is deeded to New York City. source
On December 31.1831 ; Gramercy Park is deeded to New York City.
Patrick Ewing arrived in New York after a ballyhooed college career with the Georgetown Hoyas that included one NCAA title and appearances in two other championship games. source
Patrick Ewing arrived in New York after a ballyhooed college career with the Georgetown Hoyas that included one NCAA title and appearances in two other championship games.
At the tail end of Patrick Ewing's career with the Knicks, he was sidelined with a partially torn Achilles tendon when the San Antonio Spurs defeated New York in the 1999 NBA Finals source
At the tail end of Patrick Ewing's career with the Knicks, he was sidelined with a partially torn Achilles tendon when the San Antonio Spurs defeated New York in the 1999 NBA Finals
David Joel Stern is married to Dianne Bock Stern, and they have two adult sons. They reside in Scarsdale, New York. source
David Joel Stern is married to Dianne Bock Stern, and they have two adult sons. They reside in Scarsdale, New York.
Julius Erving won three championships, four Most Valuable Player Awards, and three scoring titles with the ABA's Virginia Squires and New York Nets . source
Julius Erving won three championships, four Most Valuable Player Awards, and three scoring titles with the ABA's Virginia Squires and New York Nets .
Red Holzman attended the University of Baltimore and later the City College of New York. source
Red Holzman attended the University of Baltimore and later the City College of New York.