IBM Personal Computer Launch
•On August 12, 1981, at a press conference at the Waldorf Astoria ballroom in New York City, the IBM Personal Computer was announced with a price tag of $1,565. Two decades earlier,...
World Economic Forum – 2002
• The foundation was founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab, a German-born business professor at the University of Geneva. Originally named the European Management Forum, it changed its name to...
NYINC “Coin Show”
• The New York International Numismatic Convention is the United States’ most prestigious numismatic event targeting the needs of the world and ancient numismatic communities.
• The Convention is...
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill
• Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War (World War II)
• He...
Alfred E. Smith Foundation Dinner
• Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner takes place each year at The Waldorf Astoria on the 3rd Thursday of October.
• The dinner takes place in October as...
Elton John
Sir Elton John attends regularly the Breast Cancer Research Foundation's annual Hot Pink Party at the Waldorf-Astoria. The BCRF was founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, vice-chairman of The Estee Lauder...
The Viennese Opera Ball
• The Viennese Opera Ball in New York has been in existence since 1955 held under the auspices of the U.S.-Austrian Chamber of Commerce.
• The earliest Viennese Opera...
United Nations General Assembly
• UNGA was established in 1945
• The General Assembly occupies a central position as the chief deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations.
Bette Midler
• Actress, comedian and singer Bette Midler also known (by her informal stage name) as The Divine Miss M.
• During her more...
Chamber Magic Steve Cohen
• The first Chamber Magic show at the Waldorf Towers was on September 7, 2001. It was in suite 42R.
• Steve Cohen started practicing magic at age 6...
