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New York City is sometimes called "The Big Apple."
The American city of New York hosts the United Nations.
The TV series "Seinfeld" was set in New York City.
English Muffins originated in New York City.
The first U.S. mail route was opened in 1672 between the two cities of Boston and New York.
The original name of New York City's Statue of Liberty was Liberty Enlightening the World.
JFK International Airport, previously Idlewild Airport (New York, New York) was renamed in honor
of President John F. Kennedy.
The American Museum in New York was opened by circus showman P.T. Barnum in 1842.
"Let's cool it brothers . . . " were the last words social activist Malcom X spoke before being
tragically
murdered by assassins in the Audubon Ballroom in New York City.
New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth's real name was George Herman Ruth.
The initials NYSE stand for New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street.
Town Nicknames: America's Leading Tourist Resort, The Metropolis, The Burg
Town Nicknames: Commercial Emporium, World's Capital City, City Of Towers, City Of Orchestras,
The City
Town Nicknames: Frog And Toe, Mecca Of Telephone Men, Friendly City, City Of Skyscrapers, Big
Town
Town Nicknames: Melting Pot, Modern Gomorrah, University Of Telephony, Babylonian Bedlam,
Gotham
Town Nicknames: Metropolis Of America, Baghdad On The Subway, Big City, Empire City, Big
Burg, Big Apple
Town Nicknames: Metropolitan City, Father Knickerbocker
Welcome to the history of New York City, New York where you can find historical data, facts and trivia about our great hometown.
New York City, New York History Guide
New York City, New York History
New York City, New York History of Downtown
New York City, New York History of Building
New York City, New York History and Growth
New York History Guide
State of New York History
Brief History of New York
Archeological History of New York
History of New York for Kids
New York City, New York Famous People
Famous People from New York
Famous People from New York City, NY
Famous People of New York History
New York's Famous People from the past
Black Americans and New York History
New York City, New York & Black History
History of New York Indians
New York City, New York Trivia
New York City, New York Facts
Fun Trivia about New York
New York Facts
Facts about New York Agriculture
