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Which came first: The Economist or Uncle Tom's Cabin?
The Economist came first, in 1843 (founded). Uncle Tom's Cabin followed 9 years later, in 1852 (published).
- First1843
The Economist
newspaper · foundedThe Economist was founded in 1843 to campaign against taxes on imported grain.
- Second1852
Uncle Tom's Cabin
book · publishedIn the US, Uncle Tom's Cabin was the best-selling novel of the 19th century; only the Bible sold more.
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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.