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Which came first: the birth of George Washington or The William Tell Overture?
The birth of George Washington came first, in 1732. The William Tell Overture followed 97 years later, in 1829 (premiered).
- 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.
- Second1829
The William Tell Overture
music · premieredRossini's William Tell, the opera with the famous galloping overture, premiered in 1829.
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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.