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Which came first: eBay or Montenegro?

EBay came first, in 1995 (launched). Montenegro followed 11 years later, in 2006 (independence).

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  1. First1995

    EBay

    website · launched

    The first thing sold on eBay, in 1995, was a broken laser pointer.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. Second2006

    Montenegro

    country · independence

    Montenegro became independent in 2006, after a referendum.

    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.