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Today in History

Muybridge “Spashing Nude” 1667 – First public art exhibition at the Palais-Royale, Paris 1682 – Robert La Salle claims lower Mississippi (Louisiana) for France 1833 – First tax-supported public library in Peterborough, New Hampshire 1865 – General Robert E. Lee and 26,765 troops, surrender at Appomattox Court House in Virginia to US Lieutenant General Ulysses...
Muybridge "Spashing Nude"

Today in History April 8

The Gutenberg Bible was among the earliest books printed using mass-produced movable metal type in Europe and marked the start of the age of printed books in the West. 451 – Attila’s Huns plunder Metz 529 – First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (“Body of Civil Law“) is issued by order of Justinian I, Eastern...
A page from The Gutenberg Bible

Today in History April 4

1887 Argonia, Kansas elects Susanna M. Salter as the first female mayor in the United States pictured here with her husband 1460 – University of Basle in Swizerland forms 1660 – English king Charles II sends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion) 1686 – English king James II publishes Declaration of Indulgence 1687 – King...
1887 Argonia, Kansas elects Susanna M. Salter as the first female mayor in the United States pictured here with her husband

Today’s Calendar April 4

7PM Bernie Williams: Remembering the 2001 World Series 911 Museum and Memorial Former Yankees player Bernie Williams discusses the 2001 World Series, recounts President Bush’s famous first pitch, and reflects on what it meant for the Yankees to become “America’s Team.” FREE  https://www.911memorial.org/public-programs 7PM BPC Running Club Battery Park City Parks Start with warm-up exercises...
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Regression to the Mean

Community Board 1 (CB1) has unanimously passed a resolution voicing its opposition to the plan, hatched by Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio, to levy a toll on vehicles driving in Lower Manhattan. In a departure from precedent observed elsewhere, this scheme contains no exemption or discount for people who reside within the...

Today’s Calendar April 2

  Hudson’s Half Moon exploring the Palisades 1PM Taste of the Past: (Part 1) European Ages of Exploration 6 River Terrace  Battery Park City Parks This talk, led by BPC resident historian Fred J. Bivetto,covers a 1,000 year period of European exploration leading to discovery and colonization of the Americas, with special attention to Lower...
Gull over New York Harbor _ Simko/Broadsheet