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Thursday, 27 August 2026

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★ Born on this day 1 entry

1916
Martha Raye, wanted you to buy "Coronet".
US 110 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1859
First successful oil well drilled near Titusville, Penn.
US 167 yrs ago
1883
Krakatoa, WEST of Java, blew apart (Top that, Mt. St. Helens.)
US 143 yrs ago
1929
First American vomits after riding roller coaster.
US 97 yrs ago