Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: the Kentucky Derby or the Statue of Liberty?
The Kentucky Derby came first, in 1875 (first run). The Statue of Liberty followed 11 years later, in 1886 (dedicated).
- First1875
The Kentucky Derby
event · first runThe first Kentucky Derby was run in 1875.
- Second1886
The Statue of Liberty
landmark · dedicatedThe Statue of Liberty was dedicated in 1886; its copper started out shiny brown, not green.
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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.