Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: The Magic Flute or the US Declaration of Independence?
The US Declaration of Independence came first, in 1776 (adopted). The Magic Flute followed 15 years later, in 1791 (premiered).
- Second1791
The Magic Flute
music · premieredMozart's The Magic Flute opened in 1791, about two months before he died.
- First1776
The US Declaration of Independence
event · adoptedThe Declaration of Independence was adopted on 4 July 1776.
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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.