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Saturday, 3 October 2026

Day 276 of 2026  ·  89 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 40
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★ Born on this day 2 entries

1804
Townsend Harris, first Western consul to reside in Japan.
JP 222 yrs ago
1925
Gore Vidal, writer.
US 101 yrs ago

► Events on this day 5 entries

1789
Washington proclaims the first national Thanksgiving Day will be observed on Nov 26.
US 237 yrs ago
1863
Lincoln one-ups Washington, designates the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day
US 163 yrs ago
1913
Federal Income Tax is signed into law (at 1%)
US 113 yrs ago
1960
San Francisco's White House Department Store is first to accept the BankAmericard in lieu of cash.
US 66 yrs ago
1988
A 327 gallon pina-colada, becomes the worlds largest cocktail.
US 38 yrs ago