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spaceless.com — Today in History
Friday, 17 July 2026
Day 198 of 2026 · 167 days remaining in the year · Week 29
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★ Born on this day
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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.
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Arts & Culture
91 yrs ago
1951
Lucie Arnez
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75 yrs ago
1952
David Hassellhoff, actor, "Bay Watcher!"
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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.
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71 yrs ago
1996
TWA Flight #800 explodes in mid-air, just outside of Long Island.
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Military & War
30 yrs ago