120 years ago on June 15th, 1904
PS General Slocum catches fire and sinks in the East River
The ship went down at North Brother Island, killing 1,021 and standing as the city's deadliest disaster until the September 11th attacks.
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127 years ago on June 15th, 1897
A fire sweeps through Ellis Island's wood buildings
101 years ago on June 15th, 1923
Lou Gehrig makes his major league debut as a pinch hitter for the New York Yankees
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Record High: 96Β°F in 1994
Record Low: 48Β°F in 1933
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