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  1. The opening day's big musical performance was Lavalle conducting a 94-piece orchestra in the world premiere of Ferde Grofé's "World's Fair Suite" commissioned by Robert Moses. Moses had previously commissioned Grofé to compose the theme for his 1939 New York World's Fair .

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  2. The 1964/1965 New York World's Fair was the second World's Fair to be held at Flushing Meadows Park in the Borough of Queens, New York in the 20th century. It opened on April 21, 1964 for two six-month seasons concluding on October 21, 1965. Postcard showing an aerial view of the Fair looking west - presented courtesy. John Pender collection.

  3. 22. Apr. 2014 · On the opening day of the 1965 season, the New York Times reported that “Belgian waffles sold like hotcakes.” Branded as “Bel-Gem” waffles, the tasty treats sparked nationwide sales of waffle...

  4. 21. Apr. 2015 · The New York World’s Fair opened for its second and last season on April 21, 1965.  The grand opening the previous year had been rocky indeed — protests, rain, even a parking lot riot.  Thankfully the second season was met with beautiful weather and abundant crowds.  In order to jazz it up a bit — not too much, just enough to increase ticket...

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  5. 22. Apr. 2014 · It was 50 years ago today that the 1964–'65 World’s Fair opened in New York City, bringing a plethora of innovative exhibits to Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens. But by the time it...

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  6. The 1964-1965 World’s Fair featured more than 140 pavilions, 110 restaurants and some 45 corporate exhibits — and attracted more than 51 million visitors. Spanning 646 acres in Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, New York, the event was considered a pinnacle of mid-20th-century American culture and technology.

  7. On Opening Day of the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair, Moses noted he and his collaborators had “done [their] best by ingenuity and hard work to implement ambitious slogans and colorful promises.”.