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Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Day 35 of 2026  ·  330 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 06
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Births (4) Deaths (0) Events (4) Reminders (1)
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4 Births
4 Events
1 Reminders
9 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1902
Charles A. Lindburgh, "Lucky Lindy"
US 124 yrs ago
1921
Betty Friedan
US 105 yrs ago
1947
Dan Quayle, Mr. Potato Head, (or is that Potatoe?)
US 79 yrs ago
1948
Alice Cooper, singer.
US Arts & Culture 78 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1824
J.W. Goodrich introduces rubber galoshes to the public.
US 202 yrs ago
1865
The Hawaiian Board of Education is formed.
US 161 yrs ago
1932
First Winter Olympics held (At Lake Placid, New York).
US Sport 94 yrs ago
1948
Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) gains independence.
US Politics & Government 78 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Independence Day, celebrated in Sri Lanka.