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Which came first: the first transcontinental railroad or the death of Jules Verne?
The first transcontinental railroad came first, in 1869 (completed). The death of Jules Verne followed 36 years later, in 1905.
- First1869
The first transcontinental railroad
landmark · completedThe first railroad across the United States was finished in 1869 with a golden spike.
- Second1905
The death of Jules Verne
person · diesJules Verne, who wrote about a voyage to the Moon, died in 1905; the Apollo 11 crew paid tribute to him in 1969.
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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.