Updated 07/28/2012 12:00 AM
July 28th In NYC History
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1945...A B-25 bomber crashes into the Empire State Building, killing 14 people and opening a huge gash between the 78th and 79th floors. A radio collision avoidance system is later installed atop the skyscraper.