The iconic Niagara Falls waterfall ran out of water during a drought.
All that was left was a dry cliff top.
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The super-bright comet 'Hale-Bopp' reached its closest point to Earth at a distance of 1.215 AU, making it visible to the naked eye.
The New York Horticultural Society was founded.
New York became the first US court to allow blood test results to be used as evidence.
The first God of War game was released for the PlayStation 2 to the North American market.
Karl Wallenda of The Flying Wallendas died after falling off a tightrope between two hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
