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Friday, 19 June 2026

Day 170 of 2026 · 195 days remaining in the year · Week 25

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12 Births

9 Events

21 Total entries

★ Born on this day 12 entries

1623

Blaise Pascal, mathematician, invented PASCAL computer language.

US Science & Technology 403 yrs ago

1886

Duchess of Windsor, divorcee.

US 140 yrs ago

1897

Moe Howard, a Stooge.

US Military & War 129 yrs ago

1903

Henry Louis Gehrig, the "Iron Horse" of the Yankees.

US 123 yrs ago

1919

Louis Jourdan, actor.

US Arts & Culture 107 yrs ago

1943

Malcolm McDowell, actor.

US Arts & Culture 83 yrs ago

1948

Phylicia Rashad, actress.

US Arts & Culture 78 yrs ago

1951

Ann Wilson, from "HEART".

US 75 yrs ago

1954

Kathleen Turner, actress.

US Arts & Culture 72 yrs ago

1963

Paula Abdul, singer, dancer.

US Arts & Culture 63 yrs ago

1967

Mia Sara, actress.

US Arts & Culture 59 yrs ago

1978

Garfield the cat. "Big fat hairy deal."

US 48 yrs ago

► Events on this day 9 entries

1778

Washington's troops finally leave Valley Forge.

US Military & War 248 yrs ago

1861

Anaheim Post Office established.

US 165 yrs ago

1862

Slavery is outlawed in U.S. Territories.

US 164 yrs ago

1910

U.S. celebrates the first Father's Day.

US 116 yrs ago

1931

Clark Gable marries Rhea Langham.

US 95 yrs ago

1932

First concert given in San Francisco's Stern Grove.

US Arts & Culture 94 yrs ago

1934

The FCC is created.

US 92 yrs ago

1986

Murry Haydon dies after 16 months of being on an artificial heart.

US 40 yrs ago

1992

"Batman Returns" opens in U.S. theatres.

US Arts & Culture 34 yrs ago