Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: the Rugby World Cup or the Sony Walkman?
The Sony Walkman came first, in 1979 (released). The Rugby World Cup followed 6 years later, in 1985 (created).
- Second1985
The Rugby World Cup
event · createdThe Rugby World Cup was only created in 1985; the first one was played in 1987.
- First1979
The Sony Walkman
product · releasedThe first Walkman went on sale in Japan in July 1979 for about 33,000 yen; it ran on two AA batteries.
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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.