Which came first? · Tricky

Which came first: the Lincoln Memorial or the death of Sitting Bull?

The death of Sitting Bull came first, in 1890. The Lincoln Memorial followed 32 years later, in 1922 (dedicated).

  1. Second1922

    The Lincoln Memorial

    landmark · dedicated

    The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in 1922, 57 years after Lincoln died.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. First1890

    The death of Sitting Bull

    person · dies

    Sitting Bull died in 1890; he had toured with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

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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.