Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: Ravel's Boléro or Time magazine?
Time magazine came first, in 1923 (founded). Ravel's Boléro followed 5 years later, in 1928 (premiered).
- Second1928
Ravel's Boléro
music · premieredRavel's Boléro, from 1928, repeats two melodies over the same snare drum rhythm for about 15 minutes.
- First1923
Time magazine
magazine · foundedTime magazine was founded in 1923 by two young Yale graduates.
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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.