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Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Day 7 of 2026  ·  358 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 02
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2 Births
8 Events
10 Total entries

★ Born on this day 2 entries

1800
Millard Fillmore, 13th President from (1850 - 1853).
US Politics & Government 226 yrs ago
1948
Kenny Loggins, singer, (he's alright!)
US Arts & Culture 78 yrs ago

► Events on this day 8 entries

1610
Galileo discovers the 4 major moons of Jupiter.
US Space & Astronomy 416 yrs ago
1714
The typewriter is patented (it was built years later)
US Science & Technology 312 yrs ago
1785
First balloon flight across the English Channel.
GB Media & Broadcasting 241 yrs ago
1896
Fanny Farmer publishes her first cookbook.
US 130 yrs ago
1929
"Tarzan", one of the first adventure comic strips appears.
US Arts & Culture 97 yrs ago
1948
First ant farm is sold in the United States.
US 78 yrs ago
1963
First Class postage is raised from 4 cents to 5 cents.
US 63 yrs ago
1968
First Class postage is raised again from 5 cents to 6 cents.
US 58 yrs ago