1776: During the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Harlem Heights took place in what is now the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. This battle was part of the New York and New Jersey campaign and saw American forces successfully engage the British.

1908: General Motors (GM) was founded in Flint, Michigan, but its co-founder, William C. Durant, was originally from New York. The establishment of GM would have significant implications for the automotive industry and the state’s economy.

1920: A bomb explosion on Wall Street in New York City killed 38 people and injured hundreds more in what became known as the Wall Street bombing. The incident remains one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in U.S. history at the time.

1940: The Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, the first peacetime draft in the United States, went into effect. This event had a significant impact on the nation, including New York State, as men were drafted into military service in preparation for World War II.

1960: The Brooklyn Dodgers played their last game at Ebbets Field, their historic home stadium. The team would relocate to Los Angeles the following year, marking the end of an era in New York City sports history.

1992: The trial of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the notorious Mexican drug lord, began in a federal court in Brooklyn, New York. This trial garnered significant media attention and was a landmark case in the fight against drug cartels.