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Which came first: the Russian Revolution or Suzuki?

Suzuki came first, in 1909 (founded). The Russian Revolution followed 8 years later, in 1917 (begins).

  1. Second1917

    The Russian Revolution

    event · begins

    The Russian Revolution of 1917 ended centuries of rule by the tsars.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

  2. First1909

    Suzuki

    company · founded

    Suzuki started in 1909 as Suzuki Loom Works, a maker of weaving looms in Hamamatsu, Japan.

    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.