Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: DELAG, the first airline or the Panama Canal?
DELAG, the first airline came first, in 1909 (founded). The Panama Canal followed 5 years later, in 1914 (opened).
- First1909
DELAG, the first airline
company · foundedDELAG, the first airline, was founded in 1909 and flew passengers in Zeppelin airships.
- Second1914
The Panama Canal
landmark · openedThe Panama Canal opened in August 1914, 401 years after Europeans first crossed Panama overland.
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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.