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Which came first: Michelin or Wimbledon?

Wimbledon came first, in 1877 (first held). Michelin followed 12 years later, in 1889 (founded).

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  1. Second1889

    Michelin

    company · founded

    Michelin began in 1889 when two brothers took over a struggling farm implement business in Clermont-Ferrand.

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  2. First1877

    Wimbledon

    event · first held

    The first Wimbledon, in 1877, had 22 players, all men.

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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.