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Which came first: Eurovision or the Gateway Arch?

Eurovision came first, in 1956 (first held). The Gateway Arch followed 9 years later, in 1965 (completed).

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  1. First1956

    Eurovision

    event · first held

    The first Eurovision Song Contest, in 1956, had seven countries.

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  2. Second1965

    The Gateway Arch

    landmark · completed

    The Gateway Arch is exactly as wide as it is tall: 630 feet.

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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.