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Wednesday, 12 August 2026

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2 Births
3 Events
5 Total entries

★ Born on this day 2 entries

1881
Cecil B. deMille, directed God.
US 145 yrs ago
1911
Mario Moreno, alias Cantinflas.
US 115 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1851
Isaac Singer granted a patent for his sewing machine.
US Science & Technology 175 yrs ago
1888
Bertha, wife of inventor Karl Benz, makes the first motor tour. Without her husband's knowledge, she borrow one of his cars and travels 180km to visit relatives for 5 days.
US Science & Technology 138 yrs ago
1954
First issue of Sports Illustrated is published.
US Arts & Culture 72 yrs ago