Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: FIFA or the death of Geronimo?
FIFA came first, in 1904 (founded). The death of Geronimo followed 5 years later, in 1909.
- First1904
FIFA
institution · foundedFIFA was founded in Paris in 1904 by seven European football associations.
- Second1909
The death of Geronimo
person · diesGeronimo, the Apache leader, died in 1909; he rode in a president's inauguration parade in 1905.
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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.