“Big Apple” date?: January 15, 1920
It is probable (although not certain) that we have almost the exact date for the "Big Apple" utterance by the New Orleans Fair Grounds stable hands. John J. Fitz Gerald wrote that he had…
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“Big Apple” design in New York City’s “key to the city” (2026)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani designed a new "key to the city" and gave the symbolic awards to members of the NBA champion New York Knicks basketball team on June 18, 2026. The seal…
“Big Apple” explained (“Countdown” UK game show, 2025)
Countdown (a British game show on Channel 4) explained "Big Apple" in a segment of the show that aired on February 6, 2025: "Well, I couldn't not do Big Apple for y0u and where…
“Big Apple” explained in a movie (Barney’s Version film, 2010)
The origin of "Big Apple" was explained in the 2010 Canadian comedy-drama film Barney's Version, with a screenplay by Michael Konyves. This dialogue does not appear in the novel…
“Big Apple” explained in a movie (Barney’s Version film, 2010)
The origin of "Big Apple" was explained in the 2010 Canadian comedy-drama film Barney's Version, with a screenplay by Michael Konyves. This dialogue does not appear in the novel…
“Big Apple” float (NY Daily News in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, 1977-2017)
the Daily News (New York, NY) newspaper had a "Big Apple" float in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade from 1977 until 2017 (except for the years 1990, 2000 and 2004). Three…
“Big Apple” float (NY Daily News in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade)
the Daily News (New York, NY) newspaper had a "Big Apple" float in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade from 1977 until 2017 (except for the years 1990, 2000 and 2004). Three…
“Big Apple” in East Village Other (1968-1971)
East Village Other (EVO) was published in New York City from October 1, 1965 until March 1, 1972. It was one of America's most influential underground newspapers of this period. "Big…
“Big Apple” in East Village Other (1968-1971)
East Village Other (EVO) was published in New York City from October 1, 1965 until March 1, 1972. It was one of America's most influential underground newspapers of this period. "Big…
“Big Apple” in Kurt Vonnegut Jr.‘s novel Slaughterhouse-Five (1969)
Just before Charles Gillett's campaign revived "Big Apple" in the 1970s, there is one important citation. The New-York Historical Society liked it enough to put it on its web…
“Big Apple” in the 1930s (Two clubs, plus song and dance)
The activities of the mid-late 1930s did not coin "the Big Apple" as New York's nickname, but they helped to popularize the term "Big Apple." In 1934, the Big Apple night…
“Big Apple” in the 1940s-1950s
After the 1937 "Big Apple" dance crazed died, World War II came along in the 1940s. There's not much linguistic activity for "the Big Apple" during this period, but here…
“Big Apple” in the media
The "Big Apple" story has made the following media: "Dear Abby" by Abigail Van Buren, May 12, 1988"Dear Abby" by Abigail Van Buren, August 2, 1988Irish America,…
“Big Apple” lyric in the Joni Mitchell song “Song for Sharon” (1976)
Hejira (1976) is the eighth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. "Song for Sharon" is the first cut on the second side. "I went to Staten Island, Sharon"…
“Big Apple” lyric in the Joni Mitchell song “Song for Sharon” (1976)
Hejira (1976) is the eighth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. "Song for Sharon" is the first cut on the second side. "I went to Staten Island, Sharon"…
“Big Apple” lyric in the Lynyrd Skynyrd song “I’m a Country Boy” (1975)
"I'm a Country Boy" is a song on the album Nuthin' Fancy (1975) by the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. The singer is a country boy, and New York City is not for him. The song…
“Big Apple” lyric in the Lynyrd Skynyrd song “I’m a Country Boy” (1975)
"I'm a Country Boy" is a song on the album Nuthin' Fancy (1975) by the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. The singer is a country boy, and New York City is not for him. The song…
“Big Apple” lyric in The Rolling Stones song “Shattered” (1978)
"Shattered" is a song by The Rolling Stones from the album Some Girls (1978). Mick Jagger talks a bit about the "Big Apple" (New York City) in the song. The…
“Big Apple” nightclub (The Three Faces of Eve film, 1957)
The Three Faces of Eve is an American mystery drama film, written and directed by Nunnally Johnson (1897-1977). Joanne Woodward won an Academy Award for her roles(s) of a woman with dissociative…
“Big Apple” on Foreign Language Wikipedia
"Big Apple" has a page on the English language Wikipedia. Here are "Big Apple" Wikipedia pages in other languages: Wikipedia (Armenian)Wikipedia (Bangla/Bengali)Wikipedia…