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Wednesday, 29 April 2026

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Births (7) Deaths (0) Events (3) Reminders (1)
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7 Births
3 Events
1 Reminders
11 Total entries

★ Born on this day 7 entries

1830
Adolph Sutro, SF mayor, built Cliff House, railways, tunnels...
US Geography & Exploration 196 yrs ago
1863
William Randolph Hearst, newspaper publisher (SF Examiner)
US Media & Broadcasting 163 yrs ago
1899
Duke Ellington
US 127 yrs ago
1919
Celeste Holm
US 107 yrs ago
1947
Jim Ryun
US 79 yrs ago
1947
Johnny Miller
US 79 yrs ago
1962
Michelle Pfeiffer, actress, Catwoman!
US Arts & Culture 64 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1553
A Flemish woman introduces the practice of starching linen into England.
GB 473 yrs ago
1857
Headquarters for the US Army division of the Pacific is permanently established at "The Presidio".
US Military & War 169 yrs ago
1913
The all-purpose zipper is patented.
US Science & Technology 113 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶The Emperor's Birthday, celebrated in Japan.