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Saturday, 12 September 2026

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★ Born on this day 4 entries

1818
Richard Jordan Gatling, US inventor of hand-cranked machine gun.
US Science & Technology 208 yrs ago
1880
H.L. Mencken, Baltimore's son.
US 146 yrs ago
1888
Maurice Chevalier, thanked heaven for little girls.
US 138 yrs ago
1913
Jesse Owens, spoiled Hitler's Olympic plans in 1936.
US Sport 113 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1928
Katharine Hepburn makes her New York stage debut in "Night Hostess."
US 98 yrs ago
1956
The Monkee's television show debuts. "Hey Hey We're The Monkees"
US Media & Broadcasting 70 yrs ago
1959
First episode of Bonanza premiers.
US Media & Broadcasting 67 yrs ago
1963
The last episode of Leave it to Beaver airs, (Golly Gee Wally).
US Media & Broadcasting 63 yrs ago