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Which came first: Finland or the Wright brothers' plane?

The Wright brothers' plane came first, in 1903 (first flight). Finland followed 14 years later, in 1917 (independence).

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  1. Second1917

    Finland

    country · independence

    Finland declared independence from Russia in 1917.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. First1903

    The Wright brothers' plane

    aircraft · first flight

    The Wright brothers' first flight lasted 12 seconds and covered 120 feet.

    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.