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Which came first: Ben & Jerry's or the birth of Lionel Messi?
Ben & Jerry's came first, in 1978 (founded). The birth of Lionel Messi followed 9 years later, in 1987.
- First1978
Ben & Jerry's
company · foundedBen & Jerry's started in a converted petrol station in Vermont in 1978.
- Second1987
The birth of Lionel Messi
person · bornLionel Messi was born in Rosario, Argentina, in 1987.
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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.