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07/20/1858 |
Admission charged to a Baseball Park for the first time |
Cultural |
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06/12/1860 |
America's best trotting horses meet for a second time at the Union Course on Long Island |
Education/Culture |
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06/06/1860 |
America's best trotting horses race in a three heat series at the Union Course on Long Island |
Education/Culture |
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07/18/1866 |
During a violent thunderstorm over Long Island, a boiler explosion destroys a factory and kills a worker. |
Crime/Disasters |
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06/10/1861 |
In New York, British champion runner Jack White wins a challenge ten miles race on Long Island |
Education/Culture |
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07/07/1867 |
John A. King, former Republican governor of New York, dies at his home in Queens County after a stroke. |
Personal |
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03/27/1855 |
Kerosene patented in the United States |
Science/Technology |
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02/20/1858 |
Merchant ship wrecked off Long Island, New York with no survivors amongst its crew |
Crime/Disasters |
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02/13/1866 to 02/14/1866 |
Off New York City, naval engine designs compete in a race between the "Winooski" and the "Algonquin" |
Science/Technology |
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01/11/1866 |
On Long Island, a well attended "fox-chase" on an enclosed trotting course kills six foxes |
Education/Culture |
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06/02/1860 |
On Long Island, police battle large crowds to prevent an illegal prize fight |
Crime/Disasters |
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08/28/1865 |
Outside New York City, two passenger trains on the Long Island Railroad collide head-on killing five people |
Crime/Disasters |
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06/25/1863 |
Second day of the opening meeting of the 1863 New York racing season sees a record four mile run |
Education/Culture |
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05/29/1862 |
The harness racing season opens in New York City with a $800 match race on Long Island |
Education/Culture |
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04/12/1865 |
The New York turf season opens on Long Island with a $500 five heat trotting contest |
Education/Culture |
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06/08/1865 |
The New York Yacht Club holds its annual regatta off the coast of Long Island |
Education/Culture |
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12/27/1866 |
The steamer "Commodore" is wrecked in Long Island Sound but all aboard are saved. |
Crime/Disasters |
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12/01/1866 |
Two merchant ships collide off of Fire Island, New York and both founder, drowning seven men. |
Crime/Disasters |
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09/11/1865 to 09/13/1865 |
Two New York yachts with very wealthy owners compete in an ocean race off Long Island |
Education/Culture |
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10/25/1866 |
With impressive ceremony in Brooklyn, 3000 Long Island veterans are presented with service medals |
Battles/Soldiers |
