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Friday, 17 July 2026

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★ Born on this day 2 entries

1900
James Cagney, hold that grapefruit.
US 126 yrs ago
1951
Lucie Arnez
US 75 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1917
British Royal family changes its name from Hanover to Windsor.
GB 109 yrs ago
1954
Construction begins on Disneyland...
US 72 yrs ago
1955
...Disneyland opens its doors in rural Orange County.
US 71 yrs ago
1975
Soviet and American astronaughts, meet in space to shake hands.
RU 51 yrs ago