Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: Ben-Hur or Qantas?
Qantas came first, in 1920 (founded). Ben-Hur followed 39 years later, in 1959 (released).
- Second1959
Ben-Hur
film · releasedBen-Hur, from 1959, won 11 Oscars, a record since matched but never beaten.
- First1920
Qantas
company · foundedQantas began in Winton, Queensland, in 1920; its name stands for Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services.
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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.