17 October 1965 October 16, 2011 Author: Staff The New York World’s Fair closes after a two year run. More than 51 000 000 people had attended the two-year event. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The battle, Sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave." Patrick Henry — Click here for more from Patrick Henry Related posts: 11 August 1965 25 September 275 Categories: History Tags: 17 October, 1965