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Friday, 21 August 2026

Day 233 of 2026  ·  132 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 34
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★ Born on this day 4 entries

1660
Hubert Gautier, engineer, wrote first book on bridge building.
US Science & Technology 366 yrs ago
1936
Mart Crowley
US 90 yrs ago
1936
Wilt Chamberlain, very tall basketball player.
US Sport 90 yrs ago
1938
Kenny Rogers, singer, songwriter, sometime actor.
US Arts & Culture 88 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1887
Mighty (Dan) Casey STRUCK OUT in a game with the N.Y. Giants!
US 139 yrs ago
1959
Hawaii becomes the 50th state.
US 67 yrs ago
1973
First house made entirely out of recycled products is finished, in Richmond, VA.
US 53 yrs ago