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Thursday, 1 October 2026

Day 274 of 2026 · 91 days remaining in the year · Week 40

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6 Births

10 Events

2 Reminders

18 Total entries

★ Born on this day 6 entries

1881

William Edward Boeing, founded aircraft company.

US Military & War 145 yrs ago

1920

Walter Matthau, actor.

US Arts & Culture 106 yrs ago

1924

Jimmy Carter, (Mr. Peanut) 39th President from (1976 - 1980).

US Politics & Government 102 yrs ago

1928

George Peppard, actor (I love it when a plan comes together).

US Arts & Culture 98 yrs ago

1928

Lawrence Harvey

US 98 yrs ago

1935

Julie Andrews, actress.

US Arts & Culture 91 yrs ago

► Events on this day 10 entries

1851

First Hawaiian stamps issued.

US 175 yrs ago

1869

First postcards are issued in Vienna.

AT 157 yrs ago

1896

Yosemite becomes a National Park.

US Geography & Exploration 130 yrs ago

1898

Henry Huntington buys the Los Angeles Railway.

US 128 yrs ago

1903

First World Series starts between the National & American Leagues.

US Sport 123 yrs ago

1908

Henry Ford introduces the Model T car.

US 118 yrs ago

1960

Nigeria gains its independence.

US Politics & Government 66 yrs ago

1962

Johnny Carson hosts his first Tonight Show.

US Media & Broadcasting 64 yrs ago

1964

San Francisco's Cable Cars declared a National Landmark.

US Media & Broadcasting 62 yrs ago

1971

Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida opens.

US 55 yrs ago

▶ Also today 2 entries

▶NASA discloses, that each astronaut suit costs 3.4 Million, (Yeah, and I bet they bought the hammer for $900 too!)

▶Independence Day, celebrated in Nigeria.