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Which came first: Haribo or the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

Haribo came first, in 1920 (founded). The Sydney Harbour Bridge followed 12 years later, in 1932 (opened).

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  1. First1920

    Haribo

    company · founded

    Haribo was founded in Bonn in 1920; its name comes from Hans Riegel, Bonn.

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  2. Second1932

    The Sydney Harbour Bridge

    landmark · opened

    The Sydney Harbour Bridge opened in 1932; locals call it the Coathanger.

    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.