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Thursday, 2 April 2026

Day 92 of 2026  ·  273 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 14
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5 Births
5 Events
1 Reminders
11 Total entries

★ Born on this day 5 entries

742
Emperor Charlemagne
US 1284 yrs ago
1875
Walter Chrysler, founded a car company.
US Geography & Exploration 151 yrs ago
1908
Buddy Ebsen, actor.
US Arts & Culture 118 yrs ago
1914
Sir Alec Guiness, thespian, "Jedi Knight"
US 112 yrs ago
1920
Jack Webb, dum-de-dum-dum
US 106 yrs ago

► Events on this day 5 entries

1792
Congress establishes coin denominations of United States.
US Politics & Government 234 yrs ago
1877
The first Easter Egg Roll is held on the White House lawn -- Rutherford B. Hayes was president.
US Politics & Government 149 yrs ago
1935
Watson Watt was granted a patent for RADAR.
US Science & Technology 91 yrs ago
1974
A streaker is seen running across the stage behind David Niven at the Oscar awards ceremony.
US Military & War 52 yrs ago
1978
Velcro is introduced.
US 48 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶International Children's Book Day observed.