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Saturday, 18 April 2026

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★ Born on this day 1 entry

1857
Clarence Darrow, lawyer
US 169 yrs ago

► Events on this day 7 entries

1775
"The British are Coming!" declares Paul Revere from horseback.
GB 251 yrs ago
1868
San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is born.
US 158 yrs ago
1906
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire.
US 120 yrs ago
1907
Fairmont Hotel opens.
US 119 yrs ago
1936
Pan-Am's "Clipper" starts providing regular passenger flights between San Francisco and Honolulu.
US 90 yrs ago
1955
The first WALK/DON'T WALK signs are installed in a city.
US 71 yrs ago
1968
San Francisco's Old Hall of Justice is demolished.
US 58 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Seems like a lot happened in San Francisco on this day!