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Friday, 2 October 2026

Day 275 of 2026  ·  90 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 40
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Births (3) Deaths (0) Events (4) Reminders (1)
NL GB US
Arts & Culture Military & War Miscellaneous Politics & Government Science & Technology
3 Births
4 Events
1 Reminders
8 Total entries

★ Born on this day 3 entries

1851
Ferdinand Foch, believed to be the leader responsible for Allies winning World War I.
US Military & War 175 yrs ago
1869
Mahatma Ghandi, pacifist.
US 157 yrs ago
1948
Donna Karan
US 78 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1608
Hans Lippershey offers the Dutch government a new invention -- the telescope.
NL Science & Technology 418 yrs ago
1836
Darwin returns to England aboard the HMS Beagle.
GB 190 yrs ago
1896
The first cartoon strip appears in a newspaper.
US Arts & Culture 130 yrs ago
1958
Guinea gains its independence.
US Politics & Government 68 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Independence Day, celebrated in Guinea.