Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: The Blue Danube waltz or Macy's?
Macy's came first, in 1858 (founded). The Blue Danube waltz followed 9 years later, in 1867 (premiered).
- Second1867
The Blue Danube waltz
music · premieredThe Blue Danube waltz was first performed in Vienna in 1867.
- First1858
Macy's
company · foundedMacy's opened in New York in 1858; its Thanksgiving parade began in 1924.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.