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Which came first: Casablanca or the CIA?

Casablanca came first, in 1942 (released). The CIA followed 5 years later, in 1947 (founded).

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  1. First1942

    Casablanca

    film · released

    Casablanca was rushed into cinemas in 1942 after the Allies landed in North Africa.

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  2. Second1947

    The CIA

    institution · founded

    The CIA was created in 1947, two years after World War II ended.

    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.