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Sunday, 23 August 2026

Day 235 of 2026  ·  130 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 34
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★ Born on this day 2 entries

1869
James "Sunny Jim" Rolph, Mayor (1912-1931), Muni backer.
US 157 yrs ago
1930
Vera Miles
US 96 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1617
The first one-way streets are established -- in London.
GB 409 yrs ago
1872
First Japanese commercial ship visits San Francisco with a cargo of tea.
JP 154 yrs ago
1889
First ship-to-shore wireless message received in US: "US lightship to Cliff House."
US 137 yrs ago
1989
Super model, Pauline, marries Rick Ocasek, (Go Figure).
US 37 yrs ago