Empire State Building Opened
May 1, 1931, the Empire State Building opened.
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Casey Jones Dies
April 30, 1900, Casey Jones, a legendary railroad engineer, died tragically in a train wreck.
Grand Central Terminal Opens
February 2, 1913, Grand Central Terminal opened.
Ford Wages
January 5, 1914, Henry Ford raised his workers' wages from $2.50 to $5 daily.
First Chartered Railroad
October 7, 1826, the first chartered railroad in the world began service.
Brooklyn Bridge Opened
May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge opened to the public for the first time.