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Thursday, 9 July 2026

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★ Born on this day 3 entries

1802
Thomas Davenport, invented 1st commercially successful electric motor
US Science & Technology 224 yrs ago
1947
O.J. Simpson, Ex football player, and .... ????
US Sport 79 yrs ago
1956
Tom Hanks, actor.
US Arts & Culture 70 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1800
Mt. Vernon Gardens becomes site of first summer theatre in U.S.
US Arts & Culture 226 yrs ago
1846
Capt Montgomery claims Yerba Buena (San Francisco) for the U.S.
US 180 yrs ago
1979
Voyager II flies past Jupiter.
US Space & Astronomy 47 yrs ago