Updated 11/18/2012 01:00 AM
November 18th In NYC History
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1946...Flamboyant former mayor Jimmy Walker dies in Manhattan at age 65. Although he had resigned amid scandal years earlier, Walker remained a popular figure until his death.
1959...The blockbuster epic "Ben Hur" has its world premiere at Loew's State Theater in Manhattan.