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Saturday, 15 August 2026

Day 227 of 2026  ·  138 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 33
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Births (7) Deaths (0) Events (3) Reminders (2)
JP GB US
Military & War Miscellaneous Politics & Government
7 Births
3 Events
2 Reminders
12 Total entries

★ Born on this day 7 entries

1769
Napoleon Bonaparte, resident of Elba.
US 257 yrs ago
1803
Sir James Douglas, father of British Columbia.
GB 223 yrs ago
1912
Julia Child, chef.
US 114 yrs ago
1912
Wendy Hiller
US 114 yrs ago
1924
Phyllis Schalfly
US 102 yrs ago
1925
Mike Conners
US 101 yrs ago
1935
Jim Dale
US 91 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1945
Riot in San Francisco celebrating end of World War II. South Korea liberated from Japanese rule.
JP Military & War 81 yrs ago
1960
The Congo (Brazzaville) gains its independence.
US Politics & Government 66 yrs ago
1969
The Woodstock Festival begins (Peace Man).
US 57 yrs ago

▶ Also today 2 entries

▶Independence Day, celebrated in the Congo.
▶Liberation Day, celebrated in South Korea.