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Sunday, 6 December 2026

Day 340 of 2026  ·  25 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 49
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3 Births
4 Events
1 Reminders
8 Total entries

★ Born on this day 3 entries

1822
John Eberhard, built first large scale pencil factory in US.
US Arts & Culture 204 yrs ago
1870
William S. Hart, star of silent Western movies.
US Arts & Culture 156 yrs ago
1920
Dave Brubeck
US 106 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1768
First edition of Encyclopaedia Brittanica is published in Scotland.
GB Arts & Culture 258 yrs ago
1876
City of Anaheim incorporated for a second time.
US 150 yrs ago
1917
Finland gains its independence.
US Politics & Government 109 yrs ago
1983
World record set for continuous whistling, (45 hours, 20 minutes).
US Sport 43 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Independence Day, celebrated in Finland.