December 8th in New York history

📝 On This Day 📝

65 years ago on December 8th, 1960

Within 24 hours, two car bombs explode in Elizabeth, NJ and Forest Hills, Queens during the time the "Sunday Bomber" was operating, but are identified as separate incidents

45 years ago on December 8th, 1980

John Lennon is murdered outside the Dakota on Central Park West

⏰ AGBC Rewind ⏰

11 years ago
2015 Reader Survey

10 years ago
The MTA Brings Vintage Buses and Subway Cars to Holiday Shoppers

8 years ago
Nike Shoes Take a Walk out Unlocked Door at Midtown Store

🌎 World History 🌏

Library of Congress • New York Times • BBC • Wikipedia

🌞 Weather Records 🌞

Record High: 65°F in 1927
Record Low: 10°F in 1882

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