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Tuesday, 16 June 2026

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Births (2) Deaths (0) Events (6) Reminders (0)
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2 Births
6 Events
8 Total entries

★ Born on this day 2 entries

1890
Stan Laurel, other half of Oliver Hardy.
US 136 yrs ago
1955
Laurie Metcalf, actress.
US Arts & Culture 71 yrs ago

► Events on this day 6 entries

1775
The Battle of Bunker Hill (actually it was Breed's Hill).
US Military & War 251 yrs ago
1846
First baseball game is played.
US Sport 180 yrs ago
1879
Gilbert & Sullivan's "HMS Pinafore" debuts at the Bowery Theatre in New York City.
US Arts & Culture 147 yrs ago
1903
Ford Motor Company is incorporated.
US 123 yrs ago
1963
Valentina Tereshkova becomes first woman in space.
US 63 yrs ago
1972
Natalie Wood marries Robert Wagner.
US 54 yrs ago