Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: Las Vegas or the Titanic sinks?
Las Vegas came first, in 1905 (founded). The Titanic sinks followed 7 years later, in 1912.
- First1905
Las Vegas
city · foundedLas Vegas was founded in 1905, when 110 acres of desert land beside the Union Pacific Railroad tracks were auctioned off.
- Second1912
The Titanic sinks
event · happenedThe Titanic sank in April 1912 on its first voyage, from Southampton to New York.
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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.