Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: the European Union or Top Gun?
Top Gun came first, in 1986 (released). The European Union followed 7 years later, in 1993 (founded).
- Second1993
The European Union
institution · foundedThe European Union was created in 1993 by the Maastricht Treaty.
- First1986
Top Gun
film · releasedTop Gun, from 1986, got a sequel 36 years later.
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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.