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Which came first: the Atomium or Singapore?

The Atomium came first, in 1958 (opened). Singapore followed 7 years later, in 1965 (independence).

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  1. First1958

    The Atomium

    landmark · opened

    Brussels' Atomium opened for the 1958 World's Fair; it shows an iron crystal 165 billion times bigger.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. Second1965

    Singapore

    country · independence

    Singapore became an independent country in 1965, after leaving Malaysia.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

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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.