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Which came first: Marks & Spencer or the death of Sitting Bull?

Marks & Spencer came first, in 1884 (founded). The death of Sitting Bull followed 6 years later, in 1890.

  1. First1884

    Marks & Spencer

    company · founded

    Marks & Spencer began in 1884 as a market stall in Leeds.

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  2. Second1890

    The death of Sitting Bull

    person · dies

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

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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.