Problem: (1) The position was filled by William Hay from 2007 to 13 October 2014 , but has since been replaced by Mitchel McLaughlin .
(2) The position was filled from 2007 , until 13th October 2014 by Mitchel McLaughlin , but has since been succeeded by William Hay .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) The river Crişul Mic is a tributary of the Doba River in Romania .
(2) The Doba River is a tributary of the Crişul Mic River in Romania .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) The U.S. Navy returned `` Foley '' to the Royal Navy at Harwich , England , on 22 August 1945 .
(2) On August 22 , 1945 , the Royal Navy `` Foley returned to the U.S. Navy in Harwich , England .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Peter Johannes Maag ( May 10 , 1919 -- April 16 , 2001 ) was a Swiss conductor .
(2) Ernst Peter Johannes Maag ( Peter Maag ) ( 10 May , 1919 -- 16 April , 2001 ) was a Swiss conductor .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
yes