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How long ago was the first NCAA basketball tournament?
The first NCAA basketball tournament was 87 years ago.
The first NCAA basketball tournament was held on March 17, 1939. That's 87 years, 6 months and 10 days.
Only eight teams took part.
The first NCAA basketball tournament turns 90 on March 17, 2029.
If you were born before March 17, 1939, you're older than the first NCAA basketball tournament.
Mind-bender: The first NCAA basketball tournament is closer in time to the London Underground's opening (1863) than to today.
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