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Monday, 5 January 2026

Day 5 of 2026  ·  360 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 02
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5 Births
5 Events
10 Total entries

★ Born on this day 5 entries

year
unknown
Sherlock Holmes, year unknown. Attended ELEMENTARY school.
US Science & Technology
1779
Stephen Decatur, early American Naval hero.
US 247 yrs ago
1855
King Camp Gillette, inventor of the safety razor.
US Science & Technology 171 yrs ago
1928
Walter Mondale, politician.
US 98 yrs ago
1946
Diane Keaton, actress.
US Arts & Culture 80 yrs ago

► Events on this day 5 entries

1850
The California Exchange opens.
US 176 yrs ago
1911
San Francisco has its 1st official airplane race.
US Sport 115 yrs ago
1925
Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming becomes first woman governor.
US Politics & Government 101 yrs ago
1933
Work on San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge begins, Con Marin County side.
US Geography & Exploration 93 yrs ago
1987
Tony Ferko sets a world record by juggling 7 ping pong balls with his mouth.
US Sport 39 yrs ago