Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: the Battle of Waterloo or Peugeot?
Peugeot came first, in 1810 (founded). The Battle of Waterloo followed 5 years later, in 1815 (fought).
- Second1815
The Battle of Waterloo
event · foughtNapoleon was finally defeated at Waterloo in June 1815.
- First1810
Peugeot
company · foundedPeugeot started in 1810 as a family steel foundry; its pepper mill, first made in 1874, is still produced.
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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.