madison square garden opens

may 31, 1879

 
 
“There’s a reason they call it the World’s Most Famous Arena. ”
— Walt Frazier
 

The Garden's Defining Moments is a 20-part documentary series celebrating some of the greatest moments at Madison Square Garden spanning the legendary venue’s unmatched history.

Over 150 interviews were conducted over three years for the series,  including Bill Clinton, Ringo Starr, Jon Bon Jovi, Vince McMahon, Phil Jackson, Billy Joel, Rudy Giuliani, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, Jim Boeheim, Wayne Gretzky, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Pat Riley, Bob Wolff, Spike Lee, Mike Tyson, Patrick Ewing, Leon Russell, Jim Calhoun, Hulk Hogan, Mark Messier, George Foreman, Willis Reed, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roddy Piper and more. 

 

List of Episodes:

  • Bill Clinton Presidential Nomination – July 13, 1992
  • The Fight of the Century – March 8, 1971
  • Pope John Paul II Visits The Garden – October 3, 1979  
  • “The Great One” Retires – April 18, 1999
  • The Concert for New York City – October 20, 2001
  • Marilyn Monroe Sings Happy Birthday to JFK – May 19, 1962
  • The Concert for Bangladesh – August 1, 1971
  • WrestleMania I – March 31, 1985
  • The Dunk – May 25, 1993
  • Madison Square Garden Opens – May 31, 1879
  • Knicks Win First Championship – May 8, 1970
  • Marciano Defeats Louis – October 26, 1951
  • Knicks vs. Celtics 1973 Eastern Conference Finals – April 22, 1973
  • Rangers vs. Canucks 1994 Stanley Cup Finals – June 14, 1994
  • Larry Johnson’s 4-point Play – June 5, 1999
  • From the Big Apple to the Big Easy – September 20, 2005
  • 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief – December 12, 2012
  • Ewing’s Putback Sends Knicks to Finals – June 5, 1994
  • Matteau! Matteau! Matteau! – May 27, 1994
  • Syracuse Defeats UCONN in Six OT Game – March 12, 2009