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Which came first: the death of Buffalo Bill or the neutron?
The death of Buffalo Bill came first, in 1917. The neutron followed 15 years later, in 1932 (discovered).
- First1917
The death of Buffalo Bill
person · diesBuffalo Bill, the Wild West showman, died in 1917; he had become a rider for the Pony Express at age 15.
- Second1932
The neutron
particle · discoveredJames Chadwick discovered the neutron in 1932.
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