Portal:New York City/Selected anniversaries/November


 * November 7, 1929 – The Museum of Modern Art opens.
 * November 8, 1989 – David Dinkins is the first African American to be elected Mayor of New York City.
 * November 19, 1873 – William Marcy "Boss" Tweed (pictured) of Tammany Hall is convicted of defrauding the city of $6 million, and sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment.
 * November 25, 1783 – The British army evacuates New York, their last military position in the United States.
 * November 27, 1924 – The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is held.