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Which came first: National Geographic magazine or the Russian Revolution?
National Geographic magazine came first, in 1888 (first published). The Russian Revolution followed 29 years later, in 1917 (begins).
- First1888
National Geographic magazine
magazine · first publishedNational Geographic magazine first appeared in 1888; its famous yellow border came later.
- Second1917
The Russian Revolution
event · beginsThe Russian Revolution of 1917 ended centuries of rule by the tsars.
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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.