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Saturday, 1 August 2026

Day 213 of 2026  ·  152 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 31
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5 Births
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18 Total entries

★ Born on this day 5 entries

1770
William Clark, explored Pacific Northwest with Lewis.
US 256 yrs ago
1779
Francis Scott Key, wrote the "Star-Spangled Banner".
US 247 yrs ago
1815
Richard Henry Dana, spent 2 years before the mast.
US 211 yrs ago
1922
Arthur Hill
US 104 yrs ago
1933
Dom De Luise, big guy!
US 93 yrs ago

► Events on this day 12 entries

1790
First U.S. Census is taken.
US 236 yrs ago
1794
Whisky Rebellion begins.
US 232 yrs ago
1852
Black Methodists in SF establish first black church, Zion Methodist.
US Religion 174 yrs ago
1873
San Francisco's first cable car begins service.
US Media & Broadcasting 153 yrs ago
1877
The song "Chop Sticks" is written.
US 149 yrs ago
1881
US Quarantine Station authorized for Angel Island.
US Arts & Culture 145 yrs ago
1901
Burial within San Francisco City limits prohibited.
US 125 yrs ago
1916
Hawaii National Park established.
US Geography & Exploration 110 yrs ago
1946
President Truman establishes Atomic Energy Commission.
US Science & Technology 80 yrs ago
1953
California introduces its Sales Tax (for Education.)
US 73 yrs ago
1958
First Class postage up to 4 cents (had been 3 cents for 26 years.)
US 68 yrs ago
1961
New San Francisco Hall of Justice opens.
US 65 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶The start of the Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California.