Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: the NHL or the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb?
The NHL came first, in 1917 (founded). The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb followed 5 years later, in 1922.
- First1917
The NHL
institution · foundedThe NHL was founded in Montreal in 1917.
- Second1922
The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb
discovery · discoveredHoward Carter's team found Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922; robbers had got in twice, but most of the treasures were intact.
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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.