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Which came first: The Blue Danube waltz or the Open (golf)?

The Open (golf) came first, in 1860 (first held). The Blue Danube waltz followed 7 years later, in 1867 (premiered).

  1. Second1867

    The Blue Danube waltz

    music · premiered

    The Blue Danube waltz was first performed in Vienna in 1867.

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  2. First1860

    The Open (golf)

    event · first held

    The Open, first played in 1860, is golf's oldest major championship.

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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.