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Wednesday, 16 December 2026

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IN US
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5 Births
4 Events
9 Total entries

★ Born on this day 5 entries

1770
Ludwig von Beethoven
US 256 yrs ago
1863
George Santayana, philosopher, poet, humanist.
US Arts & Culture 163 yrs ago
1899
Sir Noel Coward, playwright
US Arts & Culture 127 yrs ago
1917
Arthur C. Clarke, science fiction author ("2001".)
US Arts & Culture 109 yrs ago
1939
Liv Ullmann
US 87 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1773
Big Tea Party in Boston Harbor. Indians welcome.
IN Geography & Exploration 253 yrs ago
1905
"Variety", covering all phases of show business, is first published.
US Arts & Culture 121 yrs ago
1907
Great White Fleet sails from Hampton Downs on its World Cruise.
US Military & War 119 yrs ago
1953
The first color TV program, goes on the air.
US Media & Broadcasting 73 yrs ago