Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: the Hollywood sign or the Wall Street Crash?
The Hollywood sign came first, in 1923 (built). The Wall Street Crash followed 6 years later, in 1929.
- First1923
The Hollywood sign
landmark · builtThe Hollywood sign went up in 1923 reading HOLLYWOODLAND, as an advert for new houses.
- Second1929
The Wall Street Crash
event · happenedThe Wall Street Crash of October 1929 helped bring on the Great Depression.
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