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Saturday, 11 July 2026

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4 Births
5 Events
1 Reminders
10 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1767
John Quincy Adams, 6th President from (1825 - 1829).
US Politics & Government 259 yrs ago
1899
Eb White
US 127 yrs ago
1920
Yul Bryner, actor, famous bald person.
US Arts & Culture 106 yrs ago
1931
Tab Hunter
US 95 yrs ago

► Events on this day 5 entries

1804
Burr and Hamilton duel. Hamilton looses.
US 222 yrs ago
1864
Confederate forces invade Washington DC. led by General J. Early.
US Military & War 162 yrs ago
1955
U.S.A.F. Academy dedicated at Lowry AFB in Colorado.
US 71 yrs ago
1962
First transatlantic TV transmission via satellite (Telstar I.)
US Space & Astronomy 64 yrs ago
1985
Nolan Ryan, first major league pitcher, to strike out 4000 batters.
US Sport 41 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶National Holiday of the People's Republic of Outer Mongolia. (Celebrated mainly in Ulan Bator, yurt capital of Asia.)