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Which came first: Boston or Handel's Messiah?
Boston came first, in 1630 (founded). Handel's Messiah followed 112 years later, in 1742 (premiered).
- First1630
Boston
city · foundedBoston was founded by Puritan settlers from England in 1630.
- Second1742
Handel's Messiah
music · premieredHandel's Messiah was first performed in Dublin in 1742.
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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.