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Thursday, 11 June 2026

Day 162 of 2026  ·  203 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 24
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★ Born on this day 4 entries

1572
Ben Johnson, playwright.
US Arts & Culture 454 yrs ago
1867
Charles Fabry, discovered the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere.
US Science & Technology 159 yrs ago
1907
Paul Mellon
US 119 yrs ago
1910
Jacques Cousteau, diver and environmentalist.
US 116 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1859
Claim is filed for the Comstock Lode. The mine eventually produces more than $300 million in silver.
US 167 yrs ago
1895
First auto race.
US Sport 131 yrs ago
1952
First teenager, drives backward through the first drive-through restaurant.
US Military & War 74 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Kamehameha Day (celebrated in Hawaii).