Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: the birth of George Washington or the Trevi Fountain?
The birth of George Washington came first, in 1732. The Trevi Fountain followed 30 years later, in 1762 (completed).
- First1732
The birth of George Washington
person · bornGeorge Washington, born in 1732, was elected president unanimously by the Electoral College in both 1789 and 1792.
- Second1762
The Trevi Fountain
landmark · completedThe Trevi Fountain took about 30 years to build and was completed in 1762.
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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.