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Thursday, 16 July 2026

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2 Births
9 Events
1 Reminders
12 Total entries

★ Born on this day 2 entries

1907
Barbara Stanwyck, actress.
US Arts & Culture 119 yrs ago
1909
Ginger Rogers, Fred Aistaire's dancing partner.
US 117 yrs ago

► Events on this day 9 entries

1769
Father Serra founds Mission San Diego, first mission in California.
US 257 yrs ago
1790
Congress establishes the District of Columbia.
US Politics & Government 236 yrs ago
1849
Safety pin is invented.
US Science & Technology 177 yrs ago
1861
First major battle of the Civil War -- Bull Run.
US Military & War 165 yrs ago
1935
Oklahoma City becomes first in U.S. to use parking meters.
US Politics & Government 91 yrs ago
1945
First atomic blast, Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico.
MX Science & Technology 81 yrs ago
1946
Attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (first time in SF history.)
US 80 yrs ago
1969
Apollo 11, first manned ship to land on the moon, is launched, with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, & Michael Collins.
US Space & Astronomy 57 yrs ago
1973
A major development in the Watergate scandal is announced.
US 53 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶The National Blueberry Festival.