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