1. In 1850, the first U.S. Census to include population statistics for all five boroughs of New York City was completed on July 10.
2. On July 10, 1886, the first train to run on the newly-completed Cable Railway in Brooklyn made its maiden voyage, sparking a new era of public transportation in the city.
3. Jazz legend Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans on July 10, 1901, and later became a beloved fixture in the music scene of Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance.
4. The New York Stock Exchange suffered a major decline on July 10, 1933, when stocks took a sharp drop due to economic concerns stemming from the Great Depression.
5. On July 10, 2006, New York City's landmark Plaza Hotel reopened after a $400 million renovation that restored the iconic building to its former grandeur.