MILESTONES: July 29, birthdays for Martina McBride, Danger Mouse, Tim Gunn
NOTABLE PEOPLE BORN ON THIS DAY include actor Wil Wheaton, who was...
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Neil Carl Estern, sculptor of monumental works, dies at 93
Brooklyn born and raised artist Neil Carl Estern, whose monumental public sculptures...
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Ask a historian: Did the Thunderbolt’s namesake once run a brothel?
Dennis from Sea Gate asks: Did Mike Norton [a New York politician...
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Ask a historian: What’s the story of fireworks in Brooklyn?
Joan from DUMBO asks: I just love the Fourth of July fireworks...
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July 2: ON THIS DAY in 1912, Woodrow Wilson nominated for president
ON THIS DAY IN 1881, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “A telegraphic...
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MILESTONES: July 2, birthdays for Lindsay Lohan, Margot Robbie, Alex Morgan
NOTABLE PEOPLE BORN ON THIS DAY include former baseball player José Conseco...
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July 1: ON THIS DAY in 1934, Hitler forces slay 11 leaders of opposition
ON THIS DAY IN 1916, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “Dallas, Tex...
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MILESTONES: July 1, birthdays for Missy Elliott, Pamela Anderson, Andre Braugher
NOTABLE PEOPLE BORN ON THIS DAY include singer Debbie Harry, who was...
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Ask a historian: Who checked into the ritzy Manhattan Beach hotels of old?
Michael from Manhattan Beach asks: What guests visited the Manhattan and Oriental...
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