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Tag Archives: New York City
September 23, 1938
On September 23, 1938, a time capsule was buried at the World’s Fair in New York City. It was ordered to not be opened until 6939. The time capsule contained a woman’s hat, a man’s pipe and 1,100 feet of microfilm. In 6939, when… Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged cockroachian robot overlords, drugs, New York City, time capsule, World's Fair
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September 1, 1922
On September 1, 1922, a new law went into effect in New York City. It required all ‘pool’ rooms to change their names to ‘billiard’ rooms or halls. Why? Because some now unknown alderman didn’t think the word pool was… Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged billiards, laws, Murica, New York City
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July 28, 1917
On July 28, 1917, James Weldon Johnson organized the “Silent Parade” in New York City to protest the murder, lynching, and physical violence against African-Americans in the United States. 10,000 African-Americans marched… Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged New York City, racism, Silent Parade
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January 22, 1908
On January 22, 1908, Katie Mulcahey was arrested for smoking in public in New York City, becoming the first victim of the 1-day old “Sullivan Ordinance” which banned women from smoking in public. She was fined $5 dollars. When she refused to pay the fine, she was brought before a judge. She told him, “I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged bad laws, George B. McClellan, Katie Mulcahey, New York City, smoking, Sullivan Ordinance
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September 27, 1855
On September 27, 1855, George Frederick Bristow’s “Rip Van Winkle”, the second American opera, opened in New York City. Critics called it a real snooze-fest. They said it was hard for them to keep their eyes open. They opined that the only song lacking was a lullaby. They witnessed most of the audience hibernating through … Continue reading
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Tagged critics, New York City, opera, pun-ishment, Rip Van Winkle, seconds
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August 23, 1858
On August 23, 1858, the play “Ten Nights in a Barroom” opened at the National Theater in New York City. It told the story of Sam, an ex-cricket player from Ireland who bought the bar and renamed it “What’s It To Ya”. He hired his old coach “Coach” to tend the bar and dispose nuggets … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, New York City, plays, theater
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March 17, 1991
On March 17, 1991, at the New York City Saint Patrick’s Day parade, the Irish Lesbians and Gays officially marched for the first time as a group. Mayor David N. Dinkins gave up his spot at the front of the parade to march with the Irish Lesbians and Gays, who were led by Patrick Fitzgerald … Continue reading
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Tagged gays, grandmothers, lesbians, New York City, Saint Patrick's Day Parade
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February 5th, 1952
On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1952 the first “Don’t Walk” sign was installed in New York City to help combat the growing number of deaths resulting from pedestrian accidents. One year later after the number of pedestrian deaths dropped by 73%, the Mayor of New York had “Don’t Walk, Run” signs installed in Brooklyn … Continue reading
August 19, 1993
On this date in Twisted-History.com in 1993 Actress Kim Bassinger married Actor Alec Baldwin and the term “This is going to be a f$#*ing train-wreck” enters the American lexicon. Scientists soon discovered that there is a mathematical formula that states that [W+E(A+$+R)]+[M +E(A+$+R]= FTw, with W is woman, M is man, E is ego, A … Continue reading
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Tagged Alec Baldwin, crazy love, Hollywood, Kim Bassinger, New York, New York City, science, train wrecks
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August 3, 2011
On this day in Twisted-History.com in 2011, Ugandan and French paleontologists announced the discovery of a 20 million year old ape skull in northeastern Uganda. The skull belonged to a male Ugandapithecus Major, a remote cousin of today’s great apes. It was speculated that this type of ape was a tree-climber and had not developed … Continue reading
Posted in 21st Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Arkansas, Kentucky, New York City, paleontology, scientists, the french, Uganda
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