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Which came first: Dr Pepper or the death of Vincent van Gogh?

Dr Pepper came first, in 1885 (first served). The death of Vincent van Gogh followed 5 years later, in 1890.

  1. First1885

    Dr Pepper

    drink · first served

    Dr Pepper was first served in Waco, Texas, in 1885, a year before Coca-Cola.

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  2. Second1890

    The death of Vincent van Gogh

    person · dies

    Vincent van Gogh died in 1890, unsuccessful and seen as a failure; he became famous only after his death.

    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.