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Thursday, 15 October 2026

Day 288 of 2026  ·  77 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 42
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Births (6) Deaths (0) Events (3) Reminders (2)
GB US
Geography & Exploration Miscellaneous Politics & Government Science & Technology Sport
6 Births
3 Events
2 Reminders
11 Total entries

★ Born on this day 6 entries

1829
Asaph Hall, astronomer, discovered the moons of Mars, Phobos & Deimos.
US Science & Technology 197 yrs ago
1844
Friedrich Nietzsche, Uebermensch.
US 182 yrs ago
1858
John L. Sullivan, famed pugelist.
US 168 yrs ago
1905
C. P. Snow, British novelist and scientist.
GB Science & Technology 121 yrs ago
1908
John Kenth Galbraitch
US 118 yrs ago
1924
Lee Iacocca, Chrysler magnate.
US 102 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1520
King Henry Viii of England orders bowling lanes to be built at Whitehall, in London.
GB Politics & Government 506 yrs ago
1860
Grace Bedell writes to Lincoln, tells him to grow a beard.
US Sport 166 yrs ago
1953
The first televised weather report airs.
US Geography & Exploration 73 yrs ago

▶ Also today 2 entries

▶Mushroom Day. Stay in the dark.
▶National Grouch Day. Cheer down!