Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: the death of Galileo or Zildjian cymbals?
Zildjian cymbals came first, in 1623 (founded). The death of Galileo followed 19 years later, in 1642.
- Second1642
The death of Galileo
person · diesGalileo died in January 1642, aged 77, after spending his last years under house arrest following his heresy trial.
- First1623
Zildjian cymbals
company · foundedThe Zildjian cymbal company was founded in Constantinople in 1623 and is now based in Massachusetts.
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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.