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Which came first: Cambridge University or Columbus's first voyage?
Cambridge University came first, in 1209 (founded). Columbus's first voyage followed 283 years later, in 1492 (sets sail).
- First1209
Cambridge University
university · foundedCambridge University was started in 1209 by scholars who left Oxford after a dispute with the townspeople.
- Second1492
Columbus's first voyage
event · sets sailColumbus first sailed west in 1492 hoping to reach Asia.
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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.