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Thursday, 13 August 2026

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6 Births
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8 Total entries

★ Born on this day 6 entries

1655
Johann Christoph Denner, invented the clarinet.
US Science & Technology 371 yrs ago
1818
Lucy Stone, pioneer in Woman's Rights.
US Space & Astronomy 208 yrs ago
1860
Annie Oakley, sharpshooter.
US 166 yrs ago
1899
Alfred Hitchcock, creator of "Norman Bates".
US 127 yrs ago
1912
Ben Hogan
US 114 yrs ago
1926
Fidel Castro, dictator.
US 100 yrs ago

► Events on this day 2 entries

1876
Reciprocity Treaty between US and Hawaii ratified.
US Politics & Government 150 yrs ago
1981
A world records is set for throwing a cow chip (266 feet).
US Sport 45 yrs ago