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Sunday, 14 June 2026

Day 165 of 2026  ·  200 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 24
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1 Births
9 Events
1 Reminders
11 Total entries

★ Born on this day 1 entry

1811
Harriet Beecher Stowe, author (Uncle Tom's Cabin.)
US Arts & Culture 215 yrs ago

► Events on this day 9 entries

1623
Rev. Gerville Pooley of Virginia files first breach-of-promise lawsuit against Cicely Jordan. He loses.
US 403 yrs ago
1777
Stars and Stripes adopted as US flag, replacing Grand Union flag.
US 249 yrs ago
1846
California (Bear Flag) Republic proclaimed in Sonoma.
US Politics & Government 180 yrs ago
1847
Bunson invents a gas burner. Lab teachers celebrate worldwide.
US 179 yrs ago
1876
California Street Cable Car Railroad Company gets it franchise
US Media & Broadcasting 150 yrs ago
1900
Hawaiian Territorial Government begins.
US Politics & Government 126 yrs ago
1919
First direct airplane crossing of the Atlantic.
US 107 yrs ago
1951
Mr. Ed premiers, (A horse is a horse of course).
US 75 yrs ago
1952
Keel laid for first nuclear powered submarine, the Nautilus.
US Science & Technology 74 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Flag Day.