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Which came first: D-Day or Nescafé?

Nescafé came first, in 1938 (launched). D-Day followed 6 years later, in 1944.

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  1. Second1944

    D-Day

    event · happened

    On D-Day, 6 June 1944, Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. First1938

    Nescafé

    drink · launched

    Nescafé instant coffee was launched in Switzerland in 1938.

    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.