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Wednesday, 8 July 2026

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★ Born on this day 4 entries

1839
John D. Rockefeller.
US Arts & Culture 187 yrs ago
1951
Angelica Houston, actress.
US Arts & Culture 75 yrs ago
1958
Kevin Bacon, actor.
US Arts & Culture 68 yrs ago
1973
Kathleen Robinson, actress.
US Arts & Culture 53 yrs ago

► Events on this day 7 entries

1796
First American Passport issued by the US State Department.
US Geography & Exploration 230 yrs ago
1835
The Liberty Bell cracks (again.)
US 191 yrs ago
1889
Vol 1, No 1, of "The Wall Street Journal" published.
US Arts & Culture 137 yrs ago
1896
William Jennings Bryan makes his "cross of gold" speech at the Democratic Convention in Chicago.
US 130 yrs ago
1897
Harbor Hospital formally opens.
US Geography & Exploration 129 yrs ago
1905
Part of Angel Island allocated for Immigration Detention Center.
US Geography & Exploration 121 yrs ago
1992
Annual Chesapeke turtle derby, (turtle races Baltimore, MD.)
US Sport 34 yrs ago