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Sunday, 19 July 2026

Day 200 of 2026  ·  165 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 29
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Births (3) Deaths (0) Events (6) Reminders (0)
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Arts & Culture Miscellaneous Politics & Government Science & Technology
3 Births
6 Events
9 Total entries

★ Born on this day 3 entries

1814
Samuel Colt, inventor of the Colt Revolver.
US Science & Technology 212 yrs ago
1922
George McGovern
US 104 yrs ago
1961
Anthony Edwards, actor.
US Arts & Culture 65 yrs ago

► Events on this day 6 entries

1695
First personal ad, looking for a spouse is printed.
US Politics & Government 331 yrs ago
1848
First Women's Rights Convention. Seneca Falls, NY ... featuring the introduction of the first Bloomers.
US 178 yrs ago
1880
San Francisco Public Library allows patrons to start borrowing books.
US 146 yrs ago
1935
First parking meters installed in Oklahoma City business district.
US Politics & Government 91 yrs ago
1955
The "Balclutha" ties up at Pier 43 & becomes a floating museum.
US Arts & Culture 71 yrs ago
1961
First In-flight movie is shown (on TWA.)
US Arts & Culture 65 yrs ago