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Which came first: Hello Kitty or the birth of Lionel Messi?

Hello Kitty came first, in 1974 (created). The birth of Lionel Messi followed 13 years later, in 1987.

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  1. First1974

    Hello Kitty

    character · created

    Hello Kitty was designed in 1974 and first sold on a small vinyl coin purse.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. Second1987

    The birth of Lionel Messi

    person · born

    Lionel Messi was born in Rosario, Argentina, in 1987.

    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.