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Which came first: Melbourne or the storming of the Bastille?

The storming of the Bastille came first, in 1789. Melbourne followed 46 years later, in 1835 (founded).

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  1. Second1835

    Melbourne

    city · founded

    Melbourne was founded in 1835 by settlers from Tasmania and named in 1837 after the British prime minister, Viscount Melbourne.

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  2. First1789

    The storming of the Bastille

    event · happened

    When the Bastille was stormed in 1789, it held only seven prisoners.

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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.