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Which came first: Penicillin or Suzuki?
Suzuki came first, in 1909 (founded). Penicillin followed 19 years later, in 1928 (discovered).
- Second1928
Penicillin
medicine · discoveredIn September 1928 Alexander Fleming noticed by chance that mould contaminating a bacterial culture seemed to kill the bacteria.
- First1909
Suzuki
company · foundedSuzuki started in 1909 as Suzuki Loom Works, a maker of weaving looms in Hamamatsu, Japan.
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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.