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Thursday, 24 December 2026

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★ Born on this day 4 entries

1809
Kit Carson, Western scout.
US 217 yrs ago
1905
Howard Hughes, reclusive billionaire.
US Military & War 121 yrs ago
1922
Eva Gardner, actress.
US Arts & Culture 104 yrs ago
1959
Madonna, singer.
US Arts & Culture 67 yrs ago

► Events on this day 2 entries

1814
Treaty of Ghent signed, ending War of 1812 (this news did not arrive until after the Battle of New Orleans.)
US Politics & Government 212 yrs ago
1906
First known radio program in the United States is broadcast.
US Media & Broadcasting 120 yrs ago