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Which came first: the first Ferris wheel or the death of Queen Victoria?
The first Ferris wheel came first, in 1893 (opened). The death of Queen Victoria followed 8 years later, in 1901.
- First1893
The first Ferris wheel
landmark · openedThe first Ferris wheel turned at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago.
- Second1901
The death of Queen Victoria
person · diesQueen Victoria died in 1901 after reigning for more than 63 years.
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