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Saturday, 10 January 2026

Day 10 of 2026  ·  355 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 02
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7 Births
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12 Total entries

★ Born on this day 7 entries

1738
Ethan Allen, Revolutionary War fighter (lead the Green Mtn Boys.)
US Politics & Government 288 yrs ago
1877
Frederick Gardner Cottrell, invented the electrostatic precipitator, used for pollution control and air ionizers.
US Science & Technology 149 yrs ago
1883
Florence Reed
US 143 yrs ago
1883
Francis X. Bushman
US 143 yrs ago
1887
Robinson Jeffers
US 139 yrs ago
1904
Ray Bolger
US 122 yrs ago
1945
Rod Stewart, singer.
US Arts & Culture 81 yrs ago

► Events on this day 5 entries

1776
"Common Sense" by Thomas Paine is published.
US Arts & Culture 250 yrs ago
1840
The Penny Post mail system is started.
US 186 yrs ago
1910
First international air meet is held in Los Angeles.
US 116 yrs ago
1945
Los Angeles Railway (with 5 streetcar lines) forced to close.
US 81 yrs ago
1984
Wendy's spokesperson Clara Peller first asks: "Where's The Beef?"
US 42 yrs ago