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Monday, 19 January 2026

Day 19 of 2026  ·  346 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 04
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7 Births
3 Events
10 Total entries

★ Born on this day 7 entries

1736
James Watt, made the steam engine workable.
US 290 yrs ago
1807
Robert E. Lee, southern legend.
US 219 yrs ago
1809
Edgar Allen Poe, author, poet, raven breeder.
US Arts & Culture 217 yrs ago
1839
Paul Cezanne, painter.
US Arts & Culture 187 yrs ago
1859
Alice Eastwood
US 167 yrs ago
1923
Jean Stapleton, actress.
US Arts & Culture 103 yrs ago
1946
Dolly Parton, singer, actress.
US Arts & Culture 80 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1886
The Aurora Ski Club, first in U.S., is founded in Minnesota.
US Geography & Exploration 140 yrs ago
1903
First regular transatlantic radio broadcast between US & England.
GB Media & Broadcasting 123 yrs ago
1951
The front hook bra is invented, makes things easier doesn't it?
US Science & Technology 75 yrs ago