54: The FDNY's Black Sunday and Captain Sullenberger Lands on the Hudson

A Great Big City — New York City News, History, and Events

• 11 years ago on January 15, 2009 — Captain Sullenberger lands USAir Flight 1549 in the Hudson River, an event that would become known as the Miracle on the Hudson

• 19 years ago on January 17, 2001 — A 2.4 magnitude earthquake strikes the Upper East Side of Manhattan

• 63 years ago on January 21, 1957 — The Mad Bomber is arrested after planting at least 33 bombs that injured 15 people

• 50 years ago on January 22, 1970 — The first Boeing 747 enters commercial service on a Pan Am route from JFK Airport to London Heathrow

• 15 years ago on January 23, 2005 — The FDNY suffers "Black Sunday" when three firefighters are killed are four are injured in two separate fires — Fatal fires break out in Brooklyn, Queens and Bronx early Monday — one victim likely murdered before blaze

• 105 years ago on January 25, 1915 — Alexander Graham Bell places the first transcontinental long-distance telephone call from New York to San Francisco

• 2 years ago — Gov. Cuomo Pledges State Funds to Re-Open Statue of Liberty — Sunday, January 21

• 2 years ago — January 24 in History: Fraunces Tavern Bombing Kills Four — Wednesday, January 24

• 1 year ago — Survey Says: Bring on the Marijuana, But None For Me, Thanks — Thursday, January 24

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Park of the day

• Church Triangle

Parks Events

• Lunar New Year: 21st New Year Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival

• Lunar New Year Celebration

• Dragon Dance audio via KrisNM on Flickr

Concert Calendar

This is the AGBC Concert Calendar for the upcoming week:

• Teddy Swims is playing Mercury Lounge on Saturday, January 25th at 7pm.
• Mat Kearney is playing New York Society for Ethical Culture on Saturday, January 25th at 7pm.
• Billy Joel is playing Madison Square Garden on Saturday, January 25th at 8pm.
• LAUNDRY DAY is playing Bowery Ballroom on Saturday, January 25th at 8pm.
• Goose is playing Music Hall of Williamsburg on Saturday, January 25th at 9pm.
• Itzy - Band is playing Kings Theatre on Sunday, January 26th at 8pm.
• Lauren Alaina is playing Bowery Ballroom on Monday, January 27th at 8pm.
• Phora is playing Bowery Ballroom on Tuesday, January 28th at 7pm.
• Stray Kids is playing The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, January 29th at 6pm.
• Ali Gatie is playing Bowery Ballroom on Wednesday, January 29th at 7pm.
• Iann Dior with Landon Cube are playing Gramercy Theatre on Wednesday, January 29th at 8pm.
• Heilung is playing Webster Hall on Wednesday, January 29th at 8pm.
• The Wood Brothers with Kat Wright is playing Webster Hall on Thursday, January 30th at 7pm.
• Loud Records 25th Anniversary with Wu Tang Clan , Big Pun tribute, Fat Joe, Mobb Deep and more are playing Radio City Music Hall on Thursday, January 30th at 8pm.
• The Wood Brothers with Kat Wright is playing Webster Hall on Friday, January 31st at 7pm.
• George Dalaras is playing Apollo Theater on Friday, January 31st at 8pm.

Find more fun things to do at agreatbigcity.com/events.

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Today's fact about New York

Here's something you may not have known about New York:

• Ward's Point in Tottenville, Staten Island is the southernmost point of both New York City and New York State

Weather

The extreme highs and lows for this week in weather history:
Record High: 72°F on January 26, 1950
Record Low: -6°F on January 24, 1882

Weather for the week ahead:
Rain on Saturday.

AGBC Weather

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Intro and outro music: 'Start the Day' by Lee Rosevere — Concert Calendar music from Jukedeck.com