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Tuesday, 17 November 2026

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Births (4) Deaths (0) Events (3) Reminders (1)
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Arts & Culture Geography & Exploration Miscellaneous Politics & Government
4 Births
3 Events
1 Reminders
8 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1925
Rock Hudson, actor.
US Arts & Culture 101 yrs ago
1938
Gordon Lightfoot, singer.
US Arts & Culture 88 yrs ago
1943
Lauren Hutton, actress.
US Arts & Culture 83 yrs ago
1944
Danny Devito, actor, comedian, director/producer.
US Arts & Culture 82 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1800
Congress convenes for its first Washington, DC session.
US Politics & Government 226 yrs ago
1869
The Suez Canal opens.
US Geography & Exploration 157 yrs ago
1913
Panama Canal opens for use.
US Geography & Exploration 113 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶The annual Great American Smoke Out, (Put that cigarette down!)