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Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Day 91 of 2026  ·  274 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 14
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Births (4) Deaths (0) Events (7) Reminders (1)
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4 Births
7 Events
1 Reminders
12 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1883
Lon Chaney, man of a thousand faces
US 143 yrs ago
1929
Jane Powell
US 97 yrs ago
1932
Debbie Reynolds, dancer.
US Arts & Culture 94 yrs ago
1939
Lee MacGraw
US 87 yrs ago

► Events on this day 7 entries

1778
Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans Businessman, creates the "$" symbol.
US 248 yrs ago
1850
San Francisco County Government is established.
US Politics & Government 176 yrs ago
1889
The first dishwashing machine is marketed in Chicago.
US 137 yrs ago
1941
Navy takes over San Francisco Bay's Treasure Island.
US Military & War 85 yrs ago
1960
TIROS I (Television & Infra-Red Observation Satellite) launched to improve weather prediction.
US Space & Astronomy 66 yrs ago
1963
The Soap Opera "General Hospital" airs for the first time.
US Arts & Culture 63 yrs ago
1963
Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" is released.
US 63 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

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