Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: Columbia University or The Magic Flute?
Columbia University came first, in 1754 (founded). The Magic Flute followed 37 years later, in 1791 (premiered).
- First1754
Columbia University
university · foundedColumbia was founded in 1754 as King's College, by a charter from King George II.
- Second1791
The Magic Flute
music · premieredMozart's The Magic Flute opened in 1791, about two months before he died.
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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.