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Which came first: the birth of Betty White or Vatican City?
The birth of Betty White came first, in 1922. Vatican City followed 7 years later, in 1929 (becomes a state).
- First1922
The birth of Betty White
person · bornBetty White was born in January 1922 and went on to become the first woman to produce a sitcom.
- Second1929
Vatican City
country · becomes a stateVatican City only became an independent state in February 1929, under a treaty Benito Mussolini signed for Italy.
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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.