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Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Day 300 of 2026  ·  65 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 44
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Births (5) Deaths (0) Events (8) Reminders (0)
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Arts & Culture Media & Broadcasting Miscellaneous Politics & Government Science & Technology
5 Births
8 Events
13 Total entries

★ Born on this day 5 entries

1728
Captain James Cook, discovered the Sandwich Islands.
US Science & Technology 298 yrs ago
1811
Isaac Merrit Singer, invented first practical home sewing machine.
US Science & Technology 215 yrs ago
1858
Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President from (1901 - 1909).
US Politics & Government 168 yrs ago
1920
Nanette Fabray
US 106 yrs ago
1923
Ruby Dee
US 103 yrs ago

► Events on this day 8 entries

year
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Eli Whitney gets a patend for the Cotton Gin (Year Unknown).
US
1787
The "Federalist" letters started appearing in NY newspapers.
US Media & Broadcasting 239 yrs ago
1858
RH Macy & Co. opens first store, on 6th Avenue, New York City.
US 168 yrs ago
1896
First Pali Road completed in Hawaii (the Pali is a cliff where the winds are so strong streams flow UP! Honest!)
US 130 yrs ago
1901
The first American ball-point pen goes on sale, New York City.
US 125 yrs ago
1904
New York opens first section of its subway system.
US 122 yrs ago
1916
The first published reference to "jazz" appears in an article in "Variety" about the formation of "jazz bands" in Chicago.
US Arts & Culture 110 yrs ago
1972
Golden Gate National Recreation Area is created.
US 54 yrs ago