Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: Beretta or the birth of William Shakespeare?
Beretta came first, in 1526 (founded). The birth of William Shakespeare followed 38 years later, in 1564.
- First1526
Beretta
company · foundedBeretta has made guns since 1526, and the same family still runs it.
- Second1564
The birth of William Shakespeare
person · bornShakespeare was baptised in April 1564; nobody knows his exact birthday.
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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.