- October 28, 1858 – R.H. Macy & Company, later known as Macy's, opens its first store, on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan.
- October 24, 1931 – The George Washington Bridge, connecting Manhattan and New Jersey, is dedicated.
- October 9, 1952 – The headquarters of the United Nations is completed.
- October 21, 1959 – The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (pictured), designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, opens.
- October 26, 2000 – The New York Yankees defeat the New York Mets in the 2000 World Series, also known as the "Subway Series".
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