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Friday, 15 May 2026

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★ Born on this day 1 entry

1859
Pierre Curie, physicist.
US Science & Technology 167 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1930
The first "air hostess," Ellen Church, welcomes passengers aboard a United Air Lines flight from Oakland, CA to Cheyenne, WY.
US Religion 96 yrs ago
1940
First nylon stockings are sold in America.
US Politics & Government 86 yrs ago
1963
Last of the Mercury flights, the "Faith 7", launched.
US Space & Astronomy 63 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶"Never Turn Your Back on the Ocean" Day. Why? Because it may be waving at you.