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Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Day 133 of 2026  ·  232 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 20
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Births (4) Deaths (0) Events (6) Reminders (1)
MX GB US
Arts & Culture Geography & Exploration Military & War Miscellaneous Science & Technology
4 Births
6 Events
1 Reminders
11 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1842
Sir Arthur Sullivan, of Gilbert & Sullivan fame.
US 184 yrs ago
1856
Peter Henry Emerson, first photographer to promote. photography as an independent art.
US Arts & Culture 170 yrs ago
1914
Joe Louis, heavyweight.
US 112 yrs ago
1929
Burt Bacharach
US 97 yrs ago

► Events on this day 6 entries

1607
English land to found Jamestown (first permanent settlement)
GB Geography & Exploration 419 yrs ago
1835
First foreign embassy in Hawaii is established.
US 191 yrs ago
1846
US declares war on Mexico.
MX Military & War 180 yrs ago
1873
U.S. Postal Service introduces post cards.
US 153 yrs ago
1884
Institute for Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) founded.
US Science & Technology 142 yrs ago
1950
The Diner's Club issues its first credit cards.
US 76 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

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