March 26, 1967 in New York history

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56 years ago on March 26th, 1967

Thousands of people gathered at Central Park's Sheep Meadow on Easter Sunday for one of the first hippie "be-ins" of the 1960s

The festival-like celebration included hippies, families, and neighborhood residents wandering in to investigate the event. Read more


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🌞 Weather Records 🌞

Record High: 82°F in 2021
Record Low: 20°F in 1960

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