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Wednesday, 18 February 2026

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1909
Wallace Stegner
US 117 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1849
First regular steamboat service to California started with the arrival of the "California".
US 177 yrs ago
1850
California Legislature creates the 9 Bay Area counties.
US 176 yrs ago
1930
A cow is flown (and milked in flight) for first time. Her milk was sealed in paper containers and dropped by parachute over St. Louis, MO. I knew you'd want to know ...
US 96 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶National Bun Day -- Iceland.