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Tuesday, 17 February 2026

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Births (4) Deaths (0) Events (2) Reminders (1)
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Arts & Culture Geography & Exploration Military & War Miscellaneous Politics & Government Sport
4 Births
2 Events
1 Reminders
7 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1844
A. Montgomery Ward, found mail-order a nice business.
US Military & War 182 yrs ago
1925
Hal Holbrook, actor.
US Arts & Culture 101 yrs ago
1934
Alan Bates
US 92 yrs ago
1963
Michael Jordan, basketball legend, minor league baseball player.
US Sport 63 yrs ago

► Events on this day 2 entries

1876
Sardines were first canned, in Eastport, Maine.
US Geography & Exploration 150 yrs ago
1878
First telephone exchange in San Francisco opens with 18 phones.
US 148 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

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