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Which came first: Grand Central Terminal or Real Madrid?

Real Madrid came first, in 1902 (founded). Grand Central Terminal followed 11 years later, in 1913 (opened).

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  1. Second1913

    Grand Central Terminal

    landmark · opened

    Grand Central Terminal opened in 1913 and has more platforms than any other station.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. First1902

    Real Madrid

    club · founded

    Real Madrid was founded in 1902 and only got "Real" (royal) in its name in 1920.

    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.