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Friday, 4 September 2026

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★ Born on this day 2 entries

1824
Anton Bruckner, Wagner disciple.
US 202 yrs ago
1928
Dick York, the first Darren Stevens on the Bewitched show.
US Media & Broadcasting 98 yrs ago

► Events on this day 5 entries

1781
Los Angeles founded in the Bahia de las Fumas, (Bay of Smokes.)
US Geography & Exploration 245 yrs ago
1833
The first newsboy in the US hired (Barney Flaherty), by the NY Sun.
US Media & Broadcasting 193 yrs ago
1866
First daily newspaper in Hawaii published.
US Arts & Culture 160 yrs ago
1885
The first cafeteria opens for business, in New York City.
US 141 yrs ago
1888
George Eastman patents first rollfilm camera & registers "Kodak."
US Science & Technology 138 yrs ago