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Wednesday, 9 December 2026

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6 Births

5 Events

11 Total entries

★ Born on this day 6 entries

1848

Joel Chandler Harris, created the Uncle Remus stories.

US 178 yrs ago

1886

Clarence Birdseye, became the frozen vegatable king.

US Politics & Government 140 yrs ago

1911

Broderick Crawford

US 115 yrs ago

1911

Lee J. Cobb

US 115 yrs ago

1918

Kirk Douglas, actor.

US Arts & Culture 108 yrs ago

1957

Donny Osmond, singer.

US Arts & Culture 69 yrs ago

1640

Settler Hugh Bewitt is banished from colony of Massachusetts. when he declares himself to be free of original sin.

US Politics & Government 386 yrs ago

1793

Noah Webster establishes New York's first daily newspaper.

US Media & Broadcasting 233 yrs ago

1907

First Christmas Seals sold, in the Wilmington, Delaware Post Office.

US Military & War 119 yrs ago

1977

Houston Rocket Rudy Tomjanoviche suffers multiple injuries from an on court punch by LA Lakers player Kermit Washington.

US Arts & Culture 49 yrs ago

1992

A total lunar eclipse occurs, (go moon somebody!).

US Space & Astronomy 34 yrs ago