62: The Statue of Liberty Reopens and the Stonewall Anniversary

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• 93 years ago on June 26, 1927 — The Coney Island Cyclone wooden roller coaster opens to the public

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Postcard featuring The Cyclone via Boston Public Library / The Tichnor Brothers Collection

• 51 years ago on June 28, 1969 — Tensions between police and the gay community boil over into a revolt during an overnight raid on the Stonewall Inn

• 37 years ago on June 28, 1983 — Eight men are arrested in a $1.5 million gold heist

• 3 years ago on June 30, 2017 — A doctor opens fire at Bronx-Lebanon hospital, killing one and wounding six

• 21 years ago on July 1, 1999 — Area code 646 launches in Manhattan to supplement 212 and 917 numbers

• 34 years ago on July 3, 1986 — The opening ceremony of Liberty Weekend begins four days of celebrations around the Statue of Liberty's 100th anniversary and reopening after an extensive renovation

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• 4 years ago on July 3, 2016 — A tourist steps on an explosive device in Central Park — If you have any information or photos from that day, contact NYPD CrimeStoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (1-800-577-8477), via text message at CRIMES (274637), or via online form.

• 2 years ago on July 4, 2018 — A woman climbs the Statue of Liberty pedestal, causing Liberty Island to be evacuated and canceling many midday Fourth of July tours

• AGBC history:

• 3 years ago — Would $123 Convince You to Bike to Work? — Wednesday, June 28

• 8 years ago — The NYPD's Newest Helicopter Focuses on Spotting Terrorism — Friday, June 29

• 8 years ago — Occupy Wall Street - June 28th, 6PM — Friday, June 29

• 9 years ago — Blimp Race on the Hudson — Monday, July 4

• 1 year ago — A Great Big City Will No Longer Publish to Facebook — Friday, July 5

• 9 years ago — Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus detected in New York City — Thursday, July 7

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Park of the day

• Mullaly Park — 1015 RIVER AVENUE, the Bronx — 15 acre park in West Concourse, Bronx, named for newspaperman John Mullaly, who also helped found the New York Park Association in 1881.

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Today's fact about New York

Here's something you may not have known about New York:

• There is a birth in New York City every 4.4 minutes

Weather

The extreme highs and lows for this week in weather history:
Record High: 103°F on July 3, 1966
Record Low: 52°F on June 29, 1888

• AGBC Weather
• Weather.gov forecast

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