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Tuesday, 28 July 2026

Day 209 of 2026 · 156 days remaining in the year · Week 31

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6 Births

8 Events

14 Total entries

★ Born on this day 6 entries

1929

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, redecorator.

US 97 yrs ago

1943

Bill Bradley

US Politics & Government 83 yrs ago

1943

Mike Bloomfield

US 83 yrs ago

1948

Sally Struthers, actress.

US Arts & Culture 78 yrs ago

1964

Lori Loughlin, actress.

US Arts & Culture 62 yrs ago

1972

Elizabeth Berkley, actress.

US Arts & Culture 54 yrs ago

► Events on this day 8 entries

1821

Peru gains its independence.

US Politics & Government 205 yrs ago

1849

"Memmon" is first clipper to reach San Francisco, 120 days out of New York Harbor.

US Geography & Exploration 177 yrs ago

1900

The Hamburger is created by Louis Lassing in Connecticut.

US 126 yrs ago

1914

The Foxtrot is first danced at the New Amsterdam Roof Garden, in New York City. Music by Harry Fox (who else?)

US 112 yrs ago

1931

Congress makes "The Star-Spangled Banner" our 2nd National Anthem.

US Politics & Government 95 yrs ago

1933

First Singing Telegram is delivered (to Rudy Vallee.)

US 93 yrs ago

1975

The "Hustle" hits #1 on disco charts.

US 51 yrs ago

1996

Charles Austin wins first Gold Medal for the United States since 1968 in the high jump competition.

US 30 yrs ago