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Saturday, 5 December 2026

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★ Born on this day 4 entries

1782
Martin Van Buren, 8th President from (1837 - 1841).
US Politics & Government 244 yrs ago
1901
Walter Elias Disney, father of Mickey Mouse.
US 125 yrs ago
1902
Strom Thermond
US 124 yrs ago
1906
Otto Perminger
US 120 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1776
Phi Beta Kappa, first American scholastic fraternity, founded.
US Geography & Exploration 250 yrs ago
1880
Blue Jeans are invented.
US Science & Technology 146 yrs ago
1933
Prohibition is ended in U.S. by ratification of 21st Amendment.
US Politics & Government 93 yrs ago