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Which came first: the Hudson's Bay Company or Newton's Principia?
The Hudson's Bay Company came first, in 1670 (founded). Newton's Principia followed 17 years later, in 1687 (published).
- First1670
The Hudson's Bay Company
company · foundedThe Hudson's Bay Company was chartered in 1670 to trade furs in North America.
- Second1687
Newton's Principia
book · publishedNewton's Principia, with his laws of motion and gravity, was published in 1687.
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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.