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Which came first: Ford or the Panama Canal?

Ford came first, in 1903 (founded). The Panama Canal followed 11 years later, in 1914 (opened).

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    Ford

    company · founded

    Ford was founded in 1903, five years before the Model T.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. Second1914

    The Panama Canal

    landmark · opened

    The Panama Canal opened in August 1914, 401 years after Europeans first crossed Panama overland.

    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.