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Monday, 29 June 2026

Day 180 of 2026  ·  185 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 27
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Births (3) Deaths (0) Events (6) Reminders (0)
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Geography & Exploration Media & Broadcasting Miscellaneous Politics & Government Science & Technology
3 Births
6 Events
9 Total entries

★ Born on this day 3 entries

1858
George Washington Goethals, engineer who built the Panama Canal.
US Science & Technology 168 yrs ago
1901
Nelson Eddy, baritone great duets with Janet McDonald.
US 125 yrs ago
1919
Slim Pickens
US 107 yrs ago

► Events on this day 6 entries

1776
Mission Dolores founded in San Francisco Bay.
US Geography & Exploration 250 yrs ago
1854
Congress ratifies Gadsden Purchase, adds parts of New Mexico and Arizona.
MX Politics & Government 172 yrs ago
1863
The very first "First National Bank" opens in Davenport, Iowa.
US Geography & Exploration 163 yrs ago
1927
First flight from the West Coast arrives in Hawaii.
US 99 yrs ago
1939
The Dixie Clipper completes the first commercial plane flight to Europe.
US 87 yrs ago
1964
First remote control is sold with a TV.
US Media & Broadcasting 62 yrs ago