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Monday, 6 April 2026

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★ Born on this day 7 entries

1810
Philip Henry Gosse, invented the institutional aquarium
US Science & Technology 216 yrs ago
1866
Butch Cassidy, outlaw.
US 160 yrs ago
1866
Lincoln Steffens, muckraker.
US 160 yrs ago
1890
Anthony Herman Gerard Fokker, pioneer aircraft manufacturer
US Space & Astronomy 136 yrs ago
1892
Donald Wills Douglas, founded an aircraft company.
US Geography & Exploration 134 yrs ago
1892
Lowell Thomas, journalist
US Media & Broadcasting 134 yrs ago
1945
Bob Marley.
US 81 yrs ago

► Events on this day 6 entries

1862
Battle of Shiloh.
US Military & War 164 yrs ago
1868
Brigham Young marries number 27, his final wife.
US 158 yrs ago
1906
First animated cartoon is copyrighted.
US Arts & Culture 120 yrs ago
1926
4 planes take off on first successful around-the-world flight.
US 100 yrs ago
1931
Seals Stadium opens.
US 95 yrs ago
1957
New York City ends trolley car service.
US 69 yrs ago