# What were those fireworks? (NYC 7/19)

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**Created:** [July 20, 2006, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-those-fireworks-nyc-7-19/365354 "2006-07-20T16:30:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-those-fireworks-nyc-7-19/365354/1 "2006-07-20T16:30:08Z")

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Last night there was a 20 minute fireworks display over the Hudson. What was it for?