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Sunday, 5 July 2026

Day 186 of 2026  ·  179 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 27
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★ Born on this day 7 entries

1794
Sylvester Graham, inventor of the Graham cracker.
US Science & Technology 232 yrs ago
1810
P.T. Barnum, circus ringmaster, and not a "Sucker"!
US 216 yrs ago
1923
Nancy Reagan, former First Lady.
US 103 yrs ago
1927
Janet Leigh
US 99 yrs ago
1937
Shirley Knight
US 89 yrs ago
1951
Huey Lewis, singer, songwriter, always in the "The News".
US Arts & Culture 75 yrs ago
1972
Michael Bays
US 54 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1841
Thomas Cook opens first travel agency. They were first involved in organizing trips for groups opposed to alchololic beverages.
US 185 yrs ago
1935
First "Hawaii Calls" radio program is broadcast.
US Media & Broadcasting 91 yrs ago
1938
Herb Caen gets his first column in The San Francisco Chronicle.
US 88 yrs ago