Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: the death of Billy the Kid or the Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby came first, in 1875 (first run). The death of Billy the Kid followed 6 years later, in 1881.
- Second1881
The death of Billy the Kid
person · diesBilly the Kid was shot dead in 1881, aged 21.
- First1875
The Kentucky Derby
event · first runThe first Kentucky Derby was run in 1875.
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