The New York World's Fair opens - April 22nd, 1964

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The New York World's Fair opens - April 22nd, 1964

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On this day in 1964, the second New York World's Fair opened at Flushing Meadows Park in the Queens borough of New York City.

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Apr 22, 2022

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The New York World's Fair opens - April 22nd, 1964

The New York World's Fair opens - April 22nd, 1964

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