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Which came first: Basketball or Miami?

Basketball came first, in 1891 (invented). Miami followed 5 years later, in 1896 (incorporated).

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  1. First1891

    Basketball

    sport · invented

    James Naismith invented basketball in 1891 using peach baskets, which stayed in use until 1906.

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  2. Second1896

    Miami

    city · incorporated

    Miami became a city in 1896 with just over 300 people, after Julia Tuttle persuaded Henry Flagler to extend his railway there.

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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.