The SS NORMANDIE
Pulling into NEW YORK HARBOR
to Dock at a Pier on The WEST SIDE
of MANHATTAN
HISTORICAL TIMELINE of NEW YORK CITY
1524
Explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, commissioned by the King of France, sailed to the New World, and into what is now New York Harbor; probably accompanied by Jacques Cartier.
1609
After sailing to the New World on the Halve Maen, Henry Hudson explored the mighty river that would later be named for him. Samuel de Champlain explored the northeastern region of the area now called New York and discovered his namesake, Lake Champlain.
1624
The first Dutch settlement was established; for 40 years the Dutch ruled over the colony of New Netherland.
1664
The British army conquered the colony of New Netherland, which was then re-named New York, in honor of the Duke of York.
1754 - 1763
The French and Indian War, a fierce contest to gain control of the New World, changed the course of history. The British and American colonists fought against the French and Canadians, with Native American allies on both sides. By uniting the colonies and building their military strength and confidence, this war set the stage for the American Revolution.
1765
New York City hosted the first Colonial Congress, a conference called to discuss the King of England's Stamp Act.
1775–1783
The Revolutionary War. On May 10, 1775, Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold, and 83 “Green Mountain Boys” surprised the sleeping British garrison at Fort Ticonderoga and took the fort, called the Key to a Continent, without firing a shot. This was the first American victory of the Revolutionary War.
1776
After serving as a colony of Great Britain for more than a century, New York declared its independence on July 9, becoming one of the original 13 states of the Federal Union.
1777
New York's first constitution was adopted on April 20. George Clinton was elected as New York’s first Governor in June. On October 17, the Americans defeated the British at the Battle of Saratoga, one of the decisive battles of the world. This victory marked the turning point of the Revolution, leading to the Americans’ alliance with the French and eventual victory.
1783
On November 25, the last British troops evacuated New York City, which had been occupied by the British since September 1776. This was the last British military position in the US. After they departed, US General George Washington entered the city in triumph to the cheers of New Yorkers.
1785–1790
New York City became the first capital of the United States. In 1789, it was the site of George Washington's inauguration as the first US President; it remained the nation's capital until 1790.
General George Washington
Inaugurated as 1st PRESIDENT og The United States of AMERICA
Federal Hall
NEW YORK
April 30, 1789
1792
The New York Stock Exchange was founded in New York City.
1797
In January, Albany became the capital of New York State.
1802
The US Military Academy opened at West Point.
1807
Robert Fulton's North River Steamboat traveled from New York to Albany. This first voyage of significant distance made by a steamboat began a new era in transportation.
1825
The Erie Canal opened in 1825, linking the Hudson River to the Great Lakes and leading to greater development in the western part of the state.
1827
New York outlawed slavery. At the forefront of the Underground Railroad movement, New York had more anti-slavery organizations than any other state and strong abolitionist leaders such as Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, and John Brown. From the early 1800s until the end of the Civil War in 1865, thousands of people passed through New York as they traveled to freedom in Canada.
1837
Martin Van Buren, born in Kinderhook, became the eighth President of the US.
1848
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and more than 300 other women and men gathered in Seneca Falls for the nation's first women's rights convention.
1850
Millard Fillmore, born in Cayuga County, became the 13th President of the US.
1860s
The State of New York supplied almost one-sixth of all Union forces during the Civil War, which began in 1861.
1901
When President William McKinley was assassinated in Buffalo, Theodore Roosevelt (born in New York City), was hurriedly sworn in as the 26th president of the US. Not quite 43 years old, Roosevelt became the youngest president in the nation's history.
1902
New York City’s first skyscraper was built: the 21-story Flatiron building at 23rd Street and Fifth Avenue.
The Fuller Building
Later named The FLATIRON BUILDING
Braodway & Fifth Avenue at 23 rd Street
NEW YORK , NY
1904
New York City’s first subway line, called the IRT, opened.
1920
On August 26, the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution extended the right to vote to women. After a long struggle, women could vote in the fall elections, including the Presidential election.
1932
Lake Placid hosted the Olympic Winter Games. The Whiteface Lake Placid Olympic Center at the site features an Olympic Museum and Sports Complex.
1931
The Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building were completed and the George Washington Bridge opened, all adding to the New York City's burgeoning skyline.
The CHRYSLER BUILDING
Photo Copyright Daniel Bellino Zwicke
1933
Franklin D. Roosevelt, born near Hyde Park, became the 32nd President of the US.
The EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
Completed 1931
The WOrlds Tallest Building for Many Years
102 Stories , ART DECO
1,454 Feet Tall
1939
The World's Fair opened in New York City, corresponding to the 150th anniversary of George Washington’s inauguration as first President of the US. Many countries around the world participated; more than 44 million people attended over two seasons.
1941–1945
World War II. Three WWII ships on display at the Buffalo/Erie County Naval and Military Park include the Destroyer USS The Sullivans, named for five brothers who lost their lives on November 13, 1942, following the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal; the guided missile cruiser USS Little Rock; and the submarine USS Croaker.
1952
New York City became the permanent headquarters of the United Nations.
1956
New York City hosted a Subway Series; a Major League baseball championship between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers.
1961–1975
The Vietnam War. The New York State Vietnam Memorial at the Empire State Plaza in Albany commemorates the military service of New York State residents who served their country in Southeast Asia between 1961 and 1975, including more than 4,000 who lost their lives or were declared missing in action.
1964
The World’s Fair opened (again) in New York City.
1969
The three-day Woodstock Music & Art Fair was held on a former dairy farm in Bethel. The open-air festival featured icons of rock music and attracted half a million fans. Today the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts features a 1960s museum and presents concerts at the site. The New York Mets won the 1969 World Series.
1973
The World Trade Center was completed. Each of the twin towers measured 1,368 feet in height. Lieutenant Governor Malcolm Wilson became Governor of NY upon the resignation of Nelson Rockefeller.
1974 and 1978
Hugh Carey was elected Governor of NY.
1977
The I LOVE NEW YORK tourism campaign was created. Amid a nationwide recession, Governor Hugh Carey and the NY Department of Commerce made a strategic decision—to market tourism as a means to improve the state’s economy. It started with four little words. I LOVE NEW YORK—slogan, logo, and jingle—created an overall theme that was an instant hit. The clear simple message has endured for more than 40 years, reflecting its universal appeal and New York’s cultural and natural wonders.
1977 and 1978
The New York Yankees won the World Series.
Another HOMERUN for Mr. OCTOBER
Reggie Jakson
1980
Lake Placid hosted the Olympic Winter Games for the second time. The Whiteface Lake Placid Olympic Center at the site features an Olympic Museum and Sports Complex.
1982, 1986, and 1990
Mario Cuomo was elected Governor of NY.
1982
The musical Cats opened on Broadway, beginning a run of nearly 20 years. Winner of the 1983 Tony for Best Musical, this show charmed audiences with spectacular choreography and songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Novemeber 1982, future Best Selling Italian Cookbook author Daniel Bellino Zwicke moves to Manhattan from his native New Jersey.
Novemeber 1982, future Best Selling Italian Cookbook author Daniel Bellino Zwicke moves to Manhattan from his native New Jersey.
1984
The New York State Vietnam Memorial was dedicated at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. Commemorating the military service of New York State residents who served their country in Southeast Asia between 1961 and 1975, including more than 4,000 who lost their lives or were declared missing in action, the memorial was the first such state effort in the nation.
1986
The New York Mets won the World Series.
1988
The musical Phantom of the Opera—now a multi-Tony Award winner and the longest-running show on Broadway—opened.
1989
David Dinkins was elected Mayor of New York City. He was the City’s first African-American mayor.
1992
On May 17, the New York Stock Exchange Bicentennial celebrated its 200th anniversary as one of the world’s most vital and enduring financial institutions.
1993
On February 26, a terrorist attack at the World Trade Center killed six people and injured more than 1000. In 1995, militant Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman and nine others were convicted of conspiracy charges, and in 1998, Ramzi Yousef, believed to have been the mastermind, was convicted of the bombing. Al-Qaeda involvement was suspected.
1994
On January 1, Rudolph Giuliani was sworn in as the 107th Mayor of New York City. He was the city’s first Republican mayor in two decades. Among other things, he set out to reduce crime and reinvent the Times Square area as a family-friendly tourist destination.
1994, 1998, and 2002
George Pataki was elected Governor of NY.
1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000
The New York Yankees won the World Series.
1998
Daniel Bellino Zwicke opens BAR CICHETTI , America's 1st Ever VENETIAN WINE BAR (Bacaro) on East houston Street in Greenwich Village, New York.
BAR CICHETTI
America's 1st Ever Venetian Wine Bar
"BACARO"
Created by Chef / Author Daniel Bellino Zwicke
2000
Former first lady Hillary Clinton was elected to the US Senate. She was the first female senator to represent New York.
2001 The Worst Day ever in The History of NYC
On September 11, terrorist attacks destroyed the World Trade Center. Nearly 3,000 people were killed. The NY Stock Exchange closed for four days—its longest closure since 1933. Symbolizing our nation’s strength and resilience, it reopened on September 17, setting a record volume of 2.37 billion shares. Today, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum honors the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, at the World Trade Center site; near Shanksville, Pennsylvania; and at the Pentagon; as well as the six people killed in the World Trade Center bombing in February 1993.
New York City under Attack
The Twin Towers are Burning
9/11
2001
2006
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor opened in November at the New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site in the Hudson Valley. The facility commemorates the extraordinary sacrifices of America's servicemen and servicewomen who were killed or wounded in combat and shares the stories of America's combat-wounded veterans and those who never returned, all recipients of the Purple Heart. The first beam of the new Freedom Tower was placed at the World Trade Center Memorial Site, now the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
2007
Eliot Spitzer was sworn in as Governor of NY on January 11.
2008
In March, Lieutenant Governor David Paterson became Governor of NY, upon the resignation of Eliot Spitzer. He was New York’s first African-American governor and first legally blind governor, as well as the fourth African-American governor in the US. Governor Paterson is nationally recognized as a leading advocate for the visually and physically impaired.
2009
In January, NY Senator Hillary Clinton was sworn in as US Secretary of State. Appointed by President Barack Obama, she is the first former First Lady to serve in a president’s cabinet.
2010
Andrew Cuomo was elected Governor of New York on November 2. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s father, Mario Cuomo, was New York governor from 1983 to 1994.
2011
On June 24, New York became the sixth state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage. New adventure parks opened at ski mountains across New York, including the Outdoor Adventure Center at Greek Peak, featuring an Alpine Mountain coaster; the Sky High Adventure Park, Aerial Adventure and Mountain Coaster at Holiday Valley; and the New York Zipline at Hunter Mountain, the longest and highest in North America. On September 22, Jane's Carousel was installed in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The first carousel to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it was painstakingly restored by Jane Walentas at her studio in Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighborhood. Set beside the East River between the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges, the elegant 1922 carousel has 48 hand-carved horses and 1200 brilliant lights. Housed in a spectacular Pavilion designed by renowned architect Jean Nouvel, it delights local children and visitors from around the world. The Carousel and Pavilion were a gift from the Walentas family to the people of the City of New York.
2012
Hurricane Sandy hit New York City on October 29. It was the deadliest and most destructive tropical cyclone of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, as well as the second-costliest hurricane in US history at the time. New Yorkers and many other volunteers pulled together to help clean up, supply food, and provide overall assistance in the City’s recovery. Voluntourism focused on the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy. Jane’s Carousel (see 2011) survived Hurricane Sandy. Raging waters engulfed the carousel, set on a three-foot-high pavilion that usually stands 30 feet from the river. From seven stories above and a block away, neighbors took a photo of the still-lit pavilion—surrounded by surging tides that threatened to wash it away. Amazingly it survived. The photo of the illuminated carousel surrounded by darkness and crashing waves spread across the Internet, as a symbol of New York City’s resilience.
2013
Novemeber 27, 2013 , Italian-American New Yorker Daniel Bellino Zwicke publishes SUNDAY SAUCE , the first Italian Cookbook devoted to Italian-America's most supreme dish, Sunday Sauce, aka GRAVY ... Sunday Sauce became the # 1 Best Selling Italian Cookbook on Amazon Kindle for more than two years running.
SUNDAY SAUCE
by Greenwich Village native writer Daniel Bellino Zwicke
Publsihed November 2013
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