January 16, 1953 in New York history

📝 On This Day 📝

71 years ago on January 16th, 1953

A Staten Island ferry and a freighter collide due to heavy fog, injuring 13

The foggy conditions would cause another collision involving a Staten Island ferry four days later.


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🌞 Weather Records 🌞

Record High: 58°F in 1995
Record Low: 1°F in 1893

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