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Saturday, 16 May 2026

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4 Births
3 Events
1 Reminders
8 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1801
William H. Seward, bought Alaska at $0.02/acre.
US Military & War 225 yrs ago
1905
Joseph Cotton
US 121 yrs ago
1919
Liberace, candelabrist.
US Sport 107 yrs ago
1966
Janet Jackson, sister to the gloved one.
US 60 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1866
Congress authorizes nickel 5-cent piece (the silver half-dime was used up to this point).
US Politics & Government 160 yrs ago
1929
First Oscar Awards are given: Best Film: Wings. Best Actor: Emil Jennings. Best Actress: Janey Gaynor.
US Arts & Culture 97 yrs ago
1971
First Class postage raised to 8 cents from 6 cents.
US 55 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Armed Forces Day.