Happy Birthday, Empire State Building

The Empire State Building turns 75 today, as glamorous as ever. From being a romantic setting to one where wacky people try to do wackier things, it's still one of the most exciting places in the city. Tonight, the lights will be white, as they were all white when lights were first turned on by President Herbert Hoover.

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By Jen Chung in News on May 1, 2006 7:58 AM

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jmchez

I remember how after 9/11 some people were frightened when the ESB lights were turned off as usual at Midnight. They even called 911 asking if the building had been attacked. For a long while after that the lights were kept on from dusk til dawn. During that period the ESB became the equivalent of the city's nightlight, soothing us to sleep amidst the fear.