Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: Australia or the death of Benjamin Franklin?
The death of Benjamin Franklin came first, in 1790. Australia followed 111 years later, in 1901 (federation).
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Australia
country · federationAustralia became one nation on 1 January 1901.
- First1790
The death of Benjamin Franklin
person · diesBenjamin Franklin died in 1790, aged 84.
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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.