April 29th In NYC History
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1952...Lever House, the first glass skyscraper on Park Avenue, opens at 53rd Street.
1954...Funnyman Jerry Seinfeld is born.
1996...Met pitcher John Franco becomes the first left-hander in baseball to record 300 saves, with a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Expos at Shea Stadium.