58 years ago on January 1st, 1966 Transit workers go strike for 12 days, receiving a 30% pay increase and enhanced benefits References: Wikipedia
132 years ago on January 1st, 1892 The Processing center for immigrants entering the U.S. moves from Castle Clinton at the tip of Manhattan to Ellis Island
126 years ago on January 1st, 1898 The City of Greater New York is formed when most of today's five boroughs are consolidated into one city