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Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Day 175 of 2026  ·  190 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 26
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6 Births
3 Events
9 Total entries

★ Born on this day 6 entries

1839
Gustavus Franklin Swift, founder of Swift & Co.
US 187 yrs ago
1842
Ambose Bierce
US 184 yrs ago
1942
Michele Lee
US 84 yrs ago
1942
Mick Fleetwood, drummer for Fleetwood Mac.
US Military & War 84 yrs ago
1947
Peter Weller, actor, Robocop!
US Arts & Culture 79 yrs ago
1956
Joe Penny, actor.
US Arts & Culture 70 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1817
First coffee planted in Hawaii, on the Kona coast.
US 209 yrs ago
1947
First reported signting of Flying Saucers, seen near Mt. Ranier, Washington by Kenneth Arnold of Boise, Idaho.
US Geography & Exploration 79 yrs ago
1989
A new world record is set for spitting a water melon seed. The distance is 68' 9.5" (Hope no one got hurt...)
US Sport 37 yrs ago