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Saturday, 22 August 2026

Day 234 of 2026  ·  131 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 34
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Births (3) Deaths (0) Events (3) Reminders (0)
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Arts & Culture Miscellaneous Sport
3 Births
3 Events
6 Total entries

★ Born on this day 3 entries

1862
Claude Debussy, composer
US Arts & Culture 164 yrs ago
1920
Ray Bradbury, science fiction author.
US Arts & Culture 106 yrs ago
1940
Valerie Harper, actress.
US Arts & Culture 86 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1787
John Fitch's steamboat completes its tests, years before Fulton builds his steamboat.
US 239 yrs ago
1851
The yacht "America" wins the first Royal Yacht Squadron Cup, now known as the America's Cup, at a regatta in England.
GB 175 yrs ago
1989
Nolan Ryan, is the first major league pitcher to strke out five thousand batters.
US Sport 37 yrs ago