Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: Handel's Messiah or Quebec City?
Quebec City came first, in 1608 (founded). Handel's Messiah followed 134 years later, in 1742 (premiered).
- Second1742
Handel's Messiah
music · premieredHandel's Messiah was first performed in Dublin in 1742.
- First1608
Quebec City
city · foundedQuebec City was founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain.
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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.