Tag: new york city

  • Tickertape Parades: A Salute to Heroes

    On this date in in 1886 the first tickertape parade was held in New York City. Here are some things you may not of known about tickertape parades. The first parade was an impromptu celebration following the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. They’re called tickertape parades because originally most of the paper thrown was…

  • Shakespeare Riot: Guns, Fire and Macbeth

    On this date in 1849, about 25 people were killed and more than 120 injured during what came to be known at the Shakespeare Riot. Here are some things you may not have known about it. New York City in the Mid-19th century was in the midst of a class struggle between an upper class…

  • Empire State Building: An Art Deco Masterpiece

    On this date in 1930, construction began on the Empire State Building in New York. Here are some things you may not have known about the landmark building. The land where the Empire State Building sits was first developed as a farm in the late 1700s. Later, the block was the site of the original…