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Thursday, 30 April 2026

Day 120 of 2026  ·  245 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 18
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Births (5) Deaths (0) Events (7) Reminders (2)
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Arts & Culture Media & Broadcasting Military & War Miscellaneous Politics & Government Science & Technology
5 Births
7 Events
2 Reminders
14 Total entries

★ Born on this day 5 entries

1777
Carl Friedrich Gauss, one of the greatest mathematicians of all time.
US Science & Technology 249 yrs ago
1912
Eve Arden, Our Miss Brooks
US 114 yrs ago
1933
Willie Nelson, singer, "IRS magnet"
US Arts & Culture 93 yrs ago
1944
Jill Clayburgh, actress.
US Arts & Culture 82 yrs ago
1949
Perry King, actor.
US Politics & Government 77 yrs ago

► Events on this day 7 entries

1789
George Washington inaugurated as first president of the U.S.
US Politics & Government 237 yrs ago
1798
Department of the Navy established.
US Military & War 228 yrs ago
1803
US more than doubles its size thru the Louisiana Purchase.
US 223 yrs ago
1808
The first practical typewriter was finished by Italian Pellegrini Turri. He built it for a blind friend.
IT 218 yrs ago
1857
Founding of what would become San Jose State University.
US 169 yrs ago
1869
The Hawaiian YMCA organized.
US 157 yrs ago
1939
NBC makes first US demo of TV at opening of NY World's Fair.
US Media & Broadcasting 87 yrs ago

▶ Also today 2 entries

▶Hair Dresser's Day.
▶National Honesty Day.