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Which came first: Pac-Man or the Rugby World Cup?

Pac-Man came first, in 1980 (released). The Rugby World Cup followed 5 years later, in 1985 (created).

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  1. First1980

    Pac-Man

    game · released

    Pac-Man was designed as a nonviolent, cheerful game to draw women and couples into arcades.

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  2. Second1985

    The Rugby World Cup

    event · created

    The Rugby World Cup was only created in 1985; the first one was played in 1987.

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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.