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Friday, 17 July 2026

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7 Births
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11 Total entries

★ Born on this day 7 entries

1744
Elbridge Gerry, father of the "gerrymander."
US Geography & Exploration 282 yrs ago
1900
James Cagney, hold that grapefruit.
US 126 yrs ago
1917
Phyllis Diller, face lift queen, comedienne.
US Politics & Government 109 yrs ago
1935
Donald Sutherland, actor.
US Arts & Culture 91 yrs ago
1935
Diane Carroll, singer, actress.
US Arts & Culture 91 yrs ago
1951
Lucie Arnez
US 75 yrs ago
1952
David Hassellhoff, actor, "Bay Watcher!"
US Arts & Culture 74 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1879
First railroad opens in Hawaii.
US Geography & Exploration 147 yrs ago
1954
Construction begins on Disneyland...
US 72 yrs ago
1955
...Disneyland opens its doors in rural Orange County.
US 71 yrs ago
1996
TWA Flight #800 explodes in mid-air, just outside of Long Island.
US Military & War 30 yrs ago