Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: Cape Town or the death of Rembrandt?
Cape Town came first, in 1652 (founded). The death of Rembrandt followed 17 years later, in 1669.
- First1652
Cape Town
city · foundedCape Town was founded in 1652 as a supply stop for Dutch ships.
- Second1669
The death of Rembrandt
person · diesRembrandt died in Amsterdam in 1669, poor, years after going bankrupt.
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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.