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Monday, 2 November 2026

Day 306 of 2026  ·  59 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 45
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Births (6) Deaths (0) Events (5) Reminders (1)
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6 Births
5 Events
1 Reminders
12 Total entries

★ Born on this day 6 entries

1734
Daniel Boone, coonskin cap model and hunter.
US 292 yrs ago
1795
James K. Polk, 11th President from (1845 - 1849).
US Politics & Government 231 yrs ago
1865
Warren G. Harding, 29th President from (1921 - 1923).
US Politics & Government 161 yrs ago
1885
Harlow Shapley, US astronomer.
US Science & Technology 141 yrs ago
1913
Burt Lancaster, actor.
US Arts & Culture 113 yrs ago
1936
Rose Bird
US 90 yrs ago

► Events on this day 5 entries

1917
Lansing-Ishii Agreement is signed.
US 109 yrs ago
1920
KDKA (Pittsburgh) on the air as first commercial radio station.
US Media & Broadcasting 106 yrs ago
1936
The world's first TV broadcasting service is inaugurated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in London.
GB Media & Broadcasting 90 yrs ago
1947
Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose flies for first (& last) time.
US Military & War 79 yrs ago
1948
Truman beats Dewey, confounding pollsters and newspapers.
US Media & Broadcasting 78 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶North & South Dakota Admission Day.