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Thursday, 1 October 2026

Day 274 of 2026  ·  91 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 40
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Births (6) Deaths (0) Events (10) Reminders (2)
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6 Births
10 Events
2 Reminders
18 Total entries

★ Born on this day 6 entries

1881
William Edward Boeing, founded aircraft company.
US Military & War 145 yrs ago
1920
Walter Matthau, actor.
US Arts & Culture 106 yrs ago
1924
Jimmy Carter, (Mr. Peanut) 39th President from (1976 - 1980).
US Politics & Government 102 yrs ago
1928
George Peppard, actor (I love it when a plan comes together).
US Arts & Culture 98 yrs ago
1928
Lawrence Harvey
US 98 yrs ago
1935
Julie Andrews, actress.
US Arts & Culture 91 yrs ago

► Events on this day 10 entries

1851
First Hawaiian stamps issued.
US 175 yrs ago
1869
First postcards are issued in Vienna.
AT 157 yrs ago
1896
Yosemite becomes a National Park.
US Geography & Exploration 130 yrs ago
1898
Henry Huntington buys the Los Angeles Railway.
US 128 yrs ago
1903
First World Series starts between the National & American Leagues.
US Sport 123 yrs ago
1908
Henry Ford introduces the Model T car.
US 118 yrs ago
1960
Nigeria gains its independence.
US Politics & Government 66 yrs ago
1962
Johnny Carson hosts his first Tonight Show.
US Media & Broadcasting 64 yrs ago
1964
San Francisco's Cable Cars declared a National Landmark.
US Media & Broadcasting 62 yrs ago
1971
Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens.
US 55 yrs ago

▶ Also today 2 entries

▶NASA discloses, that each astronaut suit costs 3.4 Million, (Yeah, and I bet they bought the hammer for $900 too!)
▶Independence Day, celebrated in Nigeria.