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Sunday, 17 May 2026

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2 Births
7 Events
1 Reminders
10 Total entries

★ Born on this day 2 entries

1866
Erik Satie, composer.
US Arts & Culture 160 yrs ago
1911
Maureen O'Sullivan, actress.
US Arts & Culture 115 yrs ago

► Events on this day 7 entries

1620
First merry-go-round seen at a fair in Philippapolis, Turkey.
US 406 yrs ago
1792
24 brokers meet to found the New York Stock Exchange.
US 234 yrs ago
1804
Lewis & Clark begin their exploration of the Louisiana Purchase.
US 222 yrs ago
1845
the rubber band is invented.
US Science & Technology 181 yrs ago
1872
Bohemian Club incorporated.
US 154 yrs ago
1921
President Harding opens (via telephone) first Valencia Orange Show in Anaheim.
US Politics & Government 105 yrs ago
1954
Supreme Court rules on Brown v. Topeka Board of Education, overthrowing the principle of "separate but equal."
US 72 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

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