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Which came first: the Orient Express or the Russian Revolution?
The Orient Express came first, in 1883 (first run). The Russian Revolution followed 34 years later, in 1917 (begins).
- First1883
The Orient Express
train · first runThe Orient Express first ran in 1883, carrying passengers from Paris towards Constantinople.
- 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.