Daily Facts about New York

2003

The Concorde makes its last commercial flight, marking the end of an era in supersonic air travel.

1937

The Lincoln Tunnel, a major transportation link between Manhattan, New York, and Weehawken, New Jersey, is officially opened for traffic.

1936

The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City is officially opened.

1929

"Black Thursday" marks the beginning of the Great Depression as the U.S. stock market crashes.

1925

American gangster Al Capone is arrested in Philadelphia for carrying a concealed weapon.

1915

Nearly 25,000 women march in New York City, demanding the right to vote.

1909

The First Woolworth's store opens in Utica, New York, introducing the concept of the five-and-dime store.

1907

Panic of 1907: A run on Knickerbocker Trust Company deposits triggers a mass financial crisis.

1850

The first National Women's Rights Convention is held in Worcester, Massachusetts, advocating for women's suffrage.

1825

The first college fraternity, Kappa Alpha Society, is established at Union College in Schenectady, New York, becoming a model for Greek-letter organizations.