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Where It Happened →The Shabazz Center
Malcolm X was assassinated here on Feb 21, 1965. The ballroom is now a memorial and education center; book a tour.
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More in Where It Happened
- The DakotaJohn Lennon’s home — and the archway where he was shot on Dec 8, 1980. Strawberry Fields is across the street in Central Park.
- Hotel ChelseaDylan Thomas, Arthur C. Clarke (who wrote 2001 here), Patti Smith & Robert Mapplethorpe — and Room 100, where Nancy Spungen died in 1978.
- Sparks Steak HouseGambino boss Paul Castellano was gunned down at the curb on Dec 16, 1985, clearing John Gotti’s way. The steaks are still excellent.
- The Triangle Fire site146 garment workers died here on Mar 25, 1911, and labor law changed for good. A memorial ribbon of names now wraps the corner.
- 82 Jane StreetA plaque marks the spot where Alexander Hamilton, carried back from the Weehawken duel, died on July 12, 1804.
- The Decker BuildingWarhol’s second Factory, where Valerie Solanas shot him on June 3, 1968. The Moorish façade is worth the look either way.
- Marilyn’s subway grateWhere the white dress billowed for The Seven Year Itch on Sept 15, 1954, in front of a crowd of thousands.
- The Ed Sullivan TheaterThe Beatles’ first live American TV appearance, Feb 9, 1964: about 73 million people watched. It’s still a TV stage.