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Which came first: the powered vacuum cleaner or the birth of Queen Elizabeth II?

The powered vacuum cleaner came first, in 1901 (invented). The birth of Queen Elizabeth II followed 25 years later, in 1926.

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  1. First1901

    The powered vacuum cleaner

    invention · invented

    Hubert Booth's powered vacuum cleaner of 1901, the "Puffing Billy", was horse-drawn and ran on a combustion engine.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. Second1926

    The birth of Queen Elizabeth II

    person · born

    Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926 and reigned for 70 years.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

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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.