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Events in Long Island History

  • 1708-02-28 Slave revolt in Newton, Long Island NY results in 11 deaths
  • 1776-08-27 British defeat Americans in Battle of Long Island
  • 1776-08-30 Continental Army evacuates Long Island and falls back to Manhattan, NYC
  • 1840-01-13 The steamship Lexington burns and sinks four miles off the coast of Long Island with the loss of 139 lives
  • 1903-04-27 Long Island's Jamaica Race Track opens
  • 1904-10-08 Vanderbilt Cup, first major trophy in American auto racing is conducted on public roads in Nassau County area of Long Island, NY; inaugural winner, American driver George Heath in a Panhard
  • 1909-12-09 1st US monoplane flown (Henry W Walden, Long Island, NY)
  • 1925-01-24 Moving picture of a solar eclipse taken from dirigible over Long Island
  • 1938-09-21 The Great Hurricane of 1938 makes landfall on Long Island in New York. The death toll is estimated at 500-700 people.
  • 1942-06-13 Germany lands 4 saboteurs on Long Island
  • 1942-06-27 FBI captures 8 Nazi saboteurs from a sub off NY's Long Island
  • 1950-02-17 Two Long Island Rail Road trains collide head-on, killing 32 near Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York
  • 1950-12-22 2 self-propelled trains of Long Island RR collide, killing 77
  • 1954-09-01 Hurricane Carol strikes Long Island and New England, kills 68
  • 1971-12-30 Long Island NHL franchise purchased (NY Islanders)
  • 1988-08-18 Largest house (130 rooms) on Long Island sold for $22 million

Tyson Sued for Buttock Grab

1988-12-15 Lori Davis of Long Island sues Mike Tyson for grabbing her buttocks

Heavyweight Boxing Champion Mike Tyson
  • 1991-11-24 1st international flight from Long Island's MacArthur Airport (to Mexico)
  • 1992-05-07 5 NYC cops arrested in Hauppauge, Long Island, for selling cocaine
  • 1993-12-07 The Long Island Rail Road massacre: Passenger Colin Ferguson murders six people and injures 19 others on the LIRR in Nassau County, New York.
  • 1995-02-17 Colin Fergusson found guilty of killing 6 people on the Long Island Rail Road in NY
  • 1995-08-24 Fire that wipes 6,000 acres begins in Hamptons on Long Island
  • 1996-07-17 Paris-bound flight TWA 800, explodes off the coast of Long Island, New York, killing all 230 on board the Boeing 747
  • 2005-08-12 An F1 tornado strikes Glen Cove, New York, a rare event on Long Island
  • 2019-02-14 Amazon cancels plans to build a corporate campus in Long Island, Queens, New York after widespread opposition
  • 2023-07-14 US architect Rex Heuermann charged with 3 out of 11 possible murders in the Gilgo Beach murders dating back to 2007 on Long Island, New York [1]

Famous People from Long Island

  • 1823-04-22 Alfred Gibbs, American Major General (Union Army), born on Long Island, New York (d. 1868)
  • 1888-12-18 Robert Moses, American Parks official (oversaw rebuilding of Long Island & NYC parks & roads), born in New Haven, Connecticut (d. 1981)
  • 1893-08-10 Douglas Moore, American organist, pianist, songwriter ("Goodnight Harvard"), and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer (Giants in the Earth; The Ballad of Baby Doe), born in Cutchogue, Long Island, New York (d. 1969)
  • 1898-03-11 (Irving Milford) "Miff" Mole, American jazz trombonist, and composer (Red Nichols and His Five Pennies - "Slippin' Around"; Sophie Tucker), born in Roosevelt, Long Island, New York (d. 1961)
  • 1906-10-18 James Brooks, American mural painter (Acquisition of Long Island), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1992)
  • 1910-06-03 Paulette Goddard [Marion Levy], American actress (Great Dictator), born in Whitestone Landing, Long Island (d. 1990)
  • 1917-08-25 Alice Stoll, American research physiologist and pioneer in aerospace medicine (fire-resistant fabrics), born on Long Island, New York (d. 2014) [1]
  • 1919-11-15 Carol Bruce [Shirley Levy], American actress (Behind the Eight Ball; WKRP in Cincinnati - "Mother Carlson"), born in Great Neck, Long Island (d. 2007)
  • 1920-12-27 Bruce Hobbs, American jockey (youngest to ride winner of English Grand National on Battleship 1938), born on Long Island, New York (d. 2005)
  • 1922-01-07 Robert De Cormier, American conductor and musical director (The Belafonte Folk Singers), born on Long Island, New York (d. 2017)
  • 1922-06-23 Francis Thorne, American composer (Fortuna; Elegy), born in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York (d. 2017)
  • 1926-01-14 Frank Aletter, American character actor (Mac-It's About Time, Tom-Nancy), born on Long Island, New York (d. 2009)

Tony Bennett (1926-2023)

1926-08-03 American Grammy and Emmy Award-winning pop and jazz singer ("I Left My Heart in San Francisco"; "Steppin' Out With My Baby"), and painter, born in Long Island City, Queens, New York [1]

Tony Bennett
  • 1931-11-20 Pete D. Anderson, American jockey (Belmont Stakes 1958) and trainer, born in Southampton, Long Island, New York (d. 2013)
  • 1937-09-20 Margo Guryan, American jazz and pop pianist, songwriter, and singer (“I’m on My Way to Saturday”; "Take a Picture"), born in Hempstead, Long Island, New York (d. 2021)
  • 1938-10-13 Jim McMullan, American actor (Dr McDaniel-Ben Casey), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1946-04-07 Barbara Benary, American composer (Gamelon Son Of Lion), born in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York (d. 2019)
  • 1946-06-25 Allen Lanier, American rock keyboardist, guitarist and vocalist (Blue Oyster Cult), born on Long Island, New York (d. 2013)
  • 1947-02-25 Doug Yule, American bassist and singer (Velvet Underground, 1968-73), born in Mineola, Long Island, New York
  • 1947-05-30 Krishna Das [Jeffrey Kagel], American new age and kirtan vocalist, and record producer (All One), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1948-02-14 (John) Jackie Martling, American comedian and gag writer known as "Jackie the Jokeman" (Howard Stern Show, 1983-2001), born in Mineola, Long Island, New York

Johnny Ramone (1948-2004)

1948-10-08 American punk rock guitarist and songwriter (Ramones - "I Wanna Be Sedated"), born on Long Island, New York

Johnny Ramone
  • 1949-04-21 Patti LuPone, American stage and screen Tony Award-winning actress and Grammy Award-winning singer (Evita; Life Goes On), born in Northport, Long Island, New York
  • 1950-09-07 Mark "Moogy" Klingman, American rock musician and songwriter (Utopia), born in Great Neck, Long Island, New York (d. 2011)
  • 1951-01-12 Larry Hoppens, American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (Orleans - "Still the One"; "Dance With Me"), born on Long Island, New York (d. 2012)
  • 1951-04-05 Dean Kamen, American engineer and inventor (Segway), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1951-04-10 David Helvarg, American journalist and environmental activist, born on Long Island, New York
  • 1951-10-07 Táta Vega [Carmen Rosa Vega], American vocalist (Color Purple soundtrack), born in Queens, Long Island
  • 1954-01-09 Lance Hoppens, American rock bassist (Orleans - "Still the One"; "Dance With Me"), born in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York
  • 1956-02-03 Lee Ranaldo, American rock guitarist, and singer-songwriter (Sonic Youth - "100%"), born in Glen Cove, Long Island, New York
  • 1956-06-05 Mindy Jostyn, American session and touring vocalist, violinist, guitarist, accordionist, and harmonica player (New York Rock and Soul Revue; Billy Joel; Andreas Vollenweider; Carly Simon; Cyndi Lauper), and singer-songwriter ("Five Miles From Hope"; "Coming Home"), born in Long Island City, New York (d. 2005)
  • 1956-07-13 Mark "The Animal' Mendoza [Glickman], American bassist (Twisted Sister - "We're Not Gonna Take It"), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1957-03-15 David Silverman, American animator (The Simpsons), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1957-04-13 Amy Goodman, American activist and radio host (Democracy Now), born in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York
  • 1957-11-27 Kevin O'Connell, American sound re-recording mixer (Hacksaw Ridge), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1959-01-20 Joel Rifkin, American serial killer believed to have killed up to 17 victims between 1989 and 1993 in NYC and Long Island, born in New York

Flavor Flav (65 years old)

1959-03-16 American rapper (Public Enemy) and reality TV star (The Surreal Life), born in Roosevelt, Long Island, New York

Flavor Flav
  • 1959-08-09 Michael Kors, American fashion designer and Project Runway judge, born on Long Island, New York
  • 1959-09-28 Steve Hytner, American actor (Seinfield), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1959-11-03 Hal Hartley, American film director and screenwriter (Henry Fool), born in Lindenhurst, Long Island, New York
  • 1959-11-10 Linda Cohn, American sportscaster (ESPN's SportsCenter), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1960-07-16 Leila Kenzle, American actress (Mad About You, Identity), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1960-10-10 Eric Martin, American rocker (Mr Big), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1961-01-24 Vince Russo, American writer, born on Long Island, New York
  • 1961-04-12 Willi Ninja [William Leake], American dancer and choreographer (Paris Is Burning), born in New Hyde Park, Long Island, New York (d. 2006)
  • 1961-05-29 John Miceli, American rock drummer (Meat Loaf), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1961-08-03 Lee Rocker [Leon Drucker], American rock bassist (Stray Cats - "Rock This Town"), born in Massapequa, Long Island, New York
  • 1961-11-05 Gina Mastrogiacomo, American actress (Goodfellas), born in Great Neck, Long Island, New York (d. 2001)
  • 1962-09-19 Ken Rosenthal, American sportswriter and reporter, born in Oyster Bay, Long Island
  • 1963-11-27 Linda Yaccarino, American executive (CEO of Twitter 2023-), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1964-01-06 Anthony Scaramucci, American financier and White House Communications Director (10 days in 2017), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1964-09-19 Kim Richards, American actress (Nanny & Prof, James at 15), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1965-04-26 Kevin James, American actor and comedian (The King of Queens), born in Mineola, Long Island, New York

Michael Cohen (57 years old)

1966-08-25 American lawyer to Donald Trump, born on Long Island, New York

Michael Cohen
  • 1966-10-07 Marco Beltrami, Italian-American film composer (3:10 To Yuma; The Hurt Locker; Logan), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1967-04-22 Mike Buck, American NFL quarterback, 1990-96 (Arizona Cardinals, and 2 other teams), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1967-05-13 Chuck Schuldiner, American heavy metal singer-songwriter and guitarist (Death; Control Denied), born on Long Island, New York (d. 2001)
  • 1968-01-28 Rakim [William Michael Griffin, Jr.], American rapper, born in Wyandanch, Long Island, New York
  • 1968-05-28 Sandra Bacher, American half-heavyweight judoka (Olympics, 1992, 1996), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1969-03-10 Ricky Segall, American actor and singer (The Partridge Family - "Ricky"), born on Long Island, New York

Mariah Carey (55 years old)

1969-03-27 American pop singer-songwriter ("Without You"; "All I Want For Christmas Is You"; "Hero"; "We Belong Together"), born in Huntington, Long Island, New York

Mariah Carey
  • 1969-09-03 John Fugelsang, American actor and political commentator, born on Long Island, New York
  • 1970-02-12 Judd Winick, American writer and artist, born on Long Island, New York
  • 1970-04-20 Pete Correale, American comedian, writer, and broadcaster, born in Oakdale, Long Island, New York
  • 1970-07-18 Patrick Dancy, American TV rocker (Guys Next Door - "I've Been Waiting For You"), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1971-12-29 Jay Fiedler, American NFL quarterback (Amsterdam Admirals), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1973-12-16 Scott Storch, Canadian-American hip-hop producer, born on Long Island, New York
  • 1974-03-15 John "Beatz" Holohan, American drummer (Bayside), born on Long Island, New York (d. 2005)

Amy Fisher (49 years old)

1974-08-21 American woman who when aged 17 shot Mary Jo Buttafuoco while having an affair with her husband, born on Long Island, New York

Amy Fisher
  • 1974-09-13 Keith Murray, American rapper (Def Squad), born in Roosevelt, Long Island, New York
  • 1974-11-02 Prodigy [Albert Johnson], American rapper (Mobb Deep), born in Hempstead, Long Island, New York (d. 2017)
  • 1976-03-13 Danny Masterson, American actor (That '70s Show - "Hyde"), and convicted sex offender, born on Long Island, New York
  • 1977-03-10 Matt Rubano, American rock bassist (Taking Back Sunday, 2003-10), and comedian, born in Valley Stream, Long Island, New York
  • 1977-11-03 Jane Monheit, American jazz singer, born on Long Island, New York
  • 1980-01-22 Christopher Masterson, American actor (MAlcolm In The Niddle - "Francis"), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1980-05-24 Billy L. Sullivan, American actor (Will Pacino-Something So Right), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1980-10-13 Ashanti [Douglas] American singer ("Always On Time"), born in Glen Cove, Long Island, New York
  • 1980-10-22 Garrett Tierney, American rock bassist (Brand New), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1981-05-06 Mark O'Connell, American drummer (Taking Back Sunday), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1981-09-19 Scott Bradlee, American musician and arranger (Postmodern Jukebox), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1982-12-21 Erica America Hayden, American journalist and radio personality, born on Long Island, New York
  • 1983-06-17 Jaimie Branch, American avant-garde trumpet player and composer (Fly Or Die), born in Huntington, Long Island, New York (d. 2022)
  • 1983-07-01 Brandee Younger, American session and touring classical, jazz, soul, and funk harpist, born in Hempstead, Long Island, New York
  • 1990-03-30 Cassie Scerbo, American actress (Sharknado), born on Long Island, New York
  • 1993-01-24 Ashley Jade Stern, American daughter of radio personality Howard Stern, born on Long Island, New York

Famous Americans

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