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- 1920 – A bomb exploded outside the J.P. Morgan & Co. bank headquarters in New York City. The explosion killed 38 people and injured hundreds more in what is known as the Wall Street bombing, a tragic act of terrorism.
- 2001 – The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) reopened for trading after being closed for four days following the September 11th terrorist attacks. This marked a significant moment in the recovery and resilience of the financial markets in the wake of the attacks.
- 2011 – The Occupy Wall Street movement began in New York City’s Zuccotti Park. This protest movement, which spread to other cities and countries, aimed to address issues related to income inequality, corporate influence, and economic injustice.
- 2018 – The Governors Island Climate Summit took place in New York City. This summit brought together leaders from around the world to discuss climate change and its impacts, coinciding with the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.