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Monday, 22 June 2026

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1906
Billy Wilder
US 120 yrs ago
1936
Kris Kristopherson, song writer, (not a singer).
US Arts & Culture 90 yrs ago

► Events on this day 7 entries

1808
Zebulon Pike reaches his peak.
US 218 yrs ago
1847
The doughnut is invented, police officers everywhere rejoice.
US Science & Technology 179 yrs ago
1849
Stephen C. Massett opens at courthouse as first professional entertainer, using (allegedly) the only piano in California.
US Arts & Culture 177 yrs ago
1957
Kansas City stops using streetcars in its transit system.
US 69 yrs ago
1978
The planet Pluto's partner, Charon, is discovered.
US Science & Technology 48 yrs ago
1979
The day DISCO officially died, (Yeah!)
US 47 yrs ago
1983
First time a satellite is retrieved from orbit, by Space Shuttle.
US Space & Astronomy 43 yrs ago