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Sunday, 4 October 2026

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★ Born on this day 5 entries

1822
Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President from (1877 - 1881).
US Politics & Government 204 yrs ago
1895
Buster Keaton, clown.
US 131 yrs ago
1924
Charlton Heston, actor.
US Arts & Culture 102 yrs ago
1931
Dick Tracy, private dick.
US 95 yrs ago
1946
Susan Sarandon, actress.
US Arts & Culture 80 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1883
The "Orient Express" begins its first run, linking Turkey to Europe by rail.
US Politics & Government 143 yrs ago
1926
The Dahlia is officially designated as the San Francisco City Flower.
US 100 yrs ago
1957
USSR launches "Sputnik", the first artificial earth satellite.
US Space & Astronomy 69 yrs ago
1957
Leave it to Beaver premiers.
US 69 yrs ago