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Friday, 16 October 2026

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4 Births
5 Events
1 Reminders
10 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1708
Albrecht von Haller, the father of experimental physiology.
US Science & Technology 318 yrs ago
1854
Oscar Wilde, wit.
US 172 yrs ago
1890
Paul Strand, photographer.
US Arts & Culture 136 yrs ago
1925
Angela Lansbury, actress.
US Arts & Culture 101 yrs ago

► Events on this day 5 entries

1829
The Tremont Hotel, the first modern hotel in the U.S., opens in Boston, featuring washbowls in each room, and 8 bathrooms in the basement!
US 197 yrs ago
1859
John Brown attacks the armory at Harper's Ferry.
US Military & War 167 yrs ago
1869
A hotel in Boston becomes the first to have indoor plumbing.
US 157 yrs ago
1941
Gordo (by Gus Arriola) first appears in newspapers.
US Media & Broadcasting 85 yrs ago
1953
The first CORRECT weather report airs.
US Geography & Exploration 73 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

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