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Which came first: BMW or the FBI?

The FBI came first, in 1908 (founded). BMW followed 8 years later, in 1916 (founded).

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  1. Second1916

    BMW

    company · founded

    BMW was founded in 1916 to build aircraft engines.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. First1908

    The FBI

    institution · founded

    The FBI started in 1908 as the Bureau of Investigation.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

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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.