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Saturday, 12 December 2026

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Births (5) Deaths (0) Events (3) Reminders (2)
GB US
Arts & Culture Geography & Exploration Media & Broadcasting Miscellaneous Politics & Government
5 Births
3 Events
2 Reminders
10 Total entries

★ Born on this day 5 entries

1805
Henry Wells, founded American Express Co. and Wells Fargo & Co.
US Geography & Exploration 221 yrs ago
1821
Gustave Flaubert, novelist, "Madame Bovary."
US Arts & Culture 205 yrs ago
1915
Old Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra.
US 111 yrs ago
1923
Bob Barker, of The Price Is Right!.
US 103 yrs ago
1938
Connie Francis
US 88 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1901
Marconi receives first trans-Atlantic radio signal from England to US.
GB Media & Broadcasting 125 yrs ago
1925
Arthur Heinman coins the term "motel," opens one in San Luis Obispo.
US 101 yrs ago
1963
Kenya gains its independence.
US Politics & Government 63 yrs ago

▶ Also today 2 entries

▶National Ding-a-ling Day (honest!)
▶Independence Day, celebrated in Kenya.