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Monday, 13 April 2026

Day 103 of 2026  ·  262 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 16
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3 Births
3 Events
1 Reminders
7 Total entries

★ Born on this day 3 entries

1721
John Hanson, first US President under the Articles of Confederation.
US Politics & Government 305 yrs ago
1743
Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President from (1801 - 1809).
US Politics & Government 283 yrs ago
1852
F.W. Woolworth, the "five-and-ten" king.
US Politics & Government 174 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1796
The first elephant arrives in the U.S. from Bengal, India.
US 230 yrs ago
1976
$2 bill is re-introduced as United States currency.
US Politics & Government 50 yrs ago
1995
Former Houston Rocket player Otis Thorpe, plays in Houston for 1st time after being traded to the Portland Trailblazers.
US Arts & Culture 31 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶World cow chip throwing championship, in Beaver, OK begins today.