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Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Day 258 of 2026  ·  107 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 38
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Births (5) Deaths (0) Events (3) Reminders (2)
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5 Births
3 Events
2 Reminders
10 Total entries

★ Born on this day 5 entries

1789
James Fenimore Cooper, first major American novelist.
US Arts & Culture 237 yrs ago
1857
William Howard Taft, 27th President from (1909 - 1913).
US Politics & Government 169 yrs ago
1881
Ettore Arco Isidoro Bugatti, car builder.
US 145 yrs ago
1890
Dame Agatha Christie, novelist.
US Arts & Culture 136 yrs ago
1894
Jean Renoir, cineaste.
US 132 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1821
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatamala, Honduras & Nicaragua all gain their independence.
US Politics & Government 205 yrs ago
1930
The first international bridge match is held in London. The U.S. team defeats Great Britain.
GB Geography & Exploration 96 yrs ago
1968
Presidential candidate, Richard Nixon, goes on Laff-In and says, "Sock It To Me!".
US Politics & Government 58 yrs ago

▶ Also today 2 entries

▶Independence Day, for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatamala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
▶Felt Hat Day, when men of fashion put away their straw hats.