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Wednesday, 7 October 2026

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1885
Niels Bohr, physicist & Nobel laureate, expanded quantum physics.
US Science & Technology 141 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1826
Granite Railway (first chartered railway in US) begins operations.
US Arts & Culture 200 yrs ago
1916
Georgia Tech beats Cumberland University 222-0. (Football!)
US Sport 110 yrs ago
1956
The first perfect World Series game is pitched by Don Larson of The New York Yankee's.
US Sport 70 yrs ago