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As the first-ever UNESCO Ambassador for Youth, SEVENTEEN partnered with the organization on this special tower lighting to amplify their efforts in support for youth well-being and creativity.
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Earlier that day, the building hosted a lighting ceremony with cast members Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Len Cariou, Vanessa Ray, Abigail Hawk, and Marisa Ramirez, who flipped the famous light switch.
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WABC Eyewitness News This Morning and Eyewitness News Mornings at 10 co-anchor Shirleen Allicot visited the Empire State Building Observatory to flip the famous light switch and tour the building's immersive museum.
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With thousands of visitors from Hispanic countries each year, the Empire State Building celebrates the invaluable contributions and vibrant culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans with this annual Hispanic Heritage Month lighting.
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On Oct. 10, the Empire State Building lit up its world-famous tower lights in blue, yellow, orange, and red to celebrate the premiere of "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story," in partnership with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
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On Oct. 4, the Empire State Building shined its world-famous tower lights in blue to celebrate World Smile Day, in partnership with Smile Train.
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The Empire State Building hosted actress Elizabeth Hurley for a special lighting ceremony to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in partnership with the Estee Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Campaign on Oct. 1.
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Thomas flipped the famous switch in a lighting ceremony at the "World's Most Famous Building," toured the exhibits and took in the views from the iconic 86th and 102nd Floor Observatories.
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Maniscalco visited the building to flip the famous switch in a lighting ceremony and to tour the iconic Observatory Experience, which was recently voted the #1 attraction in the world in Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things to Do.
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