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Which came first: Michelin or the Red Cross?
The Red Cross came first, in 1863 (founded). Michelin followed 26 years later, in 1889 (founded).
- Second1889
Michelin
company · foundedMichelin began in 1889 when two brothers took over a struggling farm implement business in Clermont-Ferrand.
- First1863
The Red Cross
institution · foundedThe Red Cross was founded in Geneva in 1863.
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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.