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Saturday, 17 October 2026

Day 290 of 2026  ·  75 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 42
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Births (3) Deaths (0) Events (5) Reminders (0)
IT GB US
Arts & Culture Miscellaneous Sport
3 Births
5 Events
8 Total entries

★ Born on this day 3 entries

1915
Arthur Miller, playwright.
US Arts & Culture 111 yrs ago
1918
Rita Hayworth, actress.
US Arts & Culture 108 yrs ago
1948
George Wendt, of Cheers fame, (NORM!).
US 78 yrs ago

► Events on this day 5 entries

1492
Columbus sights the isle of San Salvador.
US 534 yrs ago
1781
Cornwallis is defeated at Yorktown.
US 245 yrs ago
1860
First professional golf tournament is held, in Scotland.
GB Sport 166 yrs ago
1904
Bank of Italy (Bank of America) opens its doors.
IT 122 yrs ago
1989
Destructive earthquake strikes northern California (7.1).
US 37 yrs ago