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Saturday, 21 November 2026

Day 325 of 2026  ·  40 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 47
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3 Births
4 Events
7 Total entries

★ Born on this day 3 entries

1694
Voltaire, thinker.
US 332 yrs ago
1787
Sir Samuel Cunard, founded first regular Atlantic steamship line.
US Geography & Exploration 239 yrs ago
1904
Coleman Hawkins, virtually created the tenor saxophone for jazz.
US Arts & Culture 122 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1794
Honolulu Harbor is discovered.
US Science & Technology 232 yrs ago
1871
Emilio Onra, the first human cannon ball is lauched.
US Military & War 155 yrs ago
1959
Jack Benny (Violin) & Richard Nixon (Piano) play their famed duet.
US 67 yrs ago
1964
The Verrazanno Narrows Bridge (Brooklyn to Staten Island) opens, becoming the world's longest suspension bridge.
US Geography & Exploration 62 yrs ago