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Which came first: Qantas or the birth of Queen Elizabeth II?

Qantas came first, in 1920 (founded). The birth of Queen Elizabeth II followed 6 years later, in 1926.

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    Qantas

    company · founded

    Qantas began in Winton, Queensland, in 1920; its name stands for Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services.

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  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.