September 10th In NYC History
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On this date in...
1794...The city authorizes the purchase of the Bellevue Estate, on the East River, to be used as a hospital.
1919...New Yorkers welcome home World War I hero General John Pershing and his troops.
1932...The first stretch of the IND train system goes into operation along Eighth Avenue.