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Thursday, 18 June 2026

Day 169 of 2026 · 196 days remaining in the year · Week 25

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3 Births

7 Events

10 Total entries

★ Born on this day 3 entries

1877

James Montgomery Flagg, illustrator, best known for his "I want you" Uncle Sam recruiting poster.

US 149 yrs ago

1942

Paul McCartney, Beatle

US 84 yrs ago

1952

Isabella Rossellini

US 74 yrs ago

1583

Richard Martin of London takes out the first life insurance policy, on William Gibbons. The premium was 383 pounds.

GB 443 yrs ago

1872

Woman's Sufferage Convention held at Merchantile Liberty Hall.

US 154 yrs ago

1892

Macademia nuts first planted in Hawaii.

US 134 yrs ago

1928

Amelia Earhart became first woman to fly across the Atlantic.

US 98 yrs ago

1959

Jacques Charrier marries Brigitte Bardot.

US 67 yrs ago

1964

Harrison Ford marries Mary Marquardt.

US 62 yrs ago

1983

Sally Ride, becomes the first American woman in space.

US 43 yrs ago