Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: the eruption of Krakatoa or Mitsubishi?
Mitsubishi came first, in 1870 (founded). The eruption of Krakatoa followed 13 years later, in 1883.
- Second1883
The eruption of Krakatoa
event · happenedKrakatoa's eruption in 1883 was heard thousands of kilometres away.
- First1870
Mitsubishi
company · foundedMitsubishi began in 1870 as a shipping firm; its name means "three diamonds".
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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.