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Friday, 17 April 2026

Day 107 of 2026  ·  258 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 16
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Births (3) Deaths (0) Events (7) Reminders (0)
IN JP US
Arts & Culture Miscellaneous Politics & Government Science & Technology
3 Births
7 Events
10 Total entries

★ Born on this day 3 entries

1837
J.P. Morgan, financed the US.
US 189 yrs ago
1897
Thornton Wilder, American novelist
US Arts & Culture 129 yrs ago
1923
Harry Reasoner
US 103 yrs ago

► Events on this day 7 entries

1524
New York Harbor discovered by Giovanni Verrazano.
US Science & Technology 502 yrs ago
1853
US Marine Hospital at the Presidio is established.
US 173 yrs ago
1875
The game of "snooker" -- a variation of pool -- is invented by Sir Neville Chamberlain, while on duty in India.
IN Science & Technology 151 yrs ago
1895
Treaty of Shimonoseki signed, ends first Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895).
JP Politics & Government 131 yrs ago
1941
Office of Price Administration established (handled rationing)
US 85 yrs ago
1961
U.S. invades Cuba's Bay of Pigs.
US 65 yrs ago
1964
The Ford Mustang makes its debut.
US 62 yrs ago