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Monday, 20 April 2026

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4 Births
5 Events
1 Reminders
10 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1889
Adolf Hitler, in Braunau, Austria.
AT 137 yrs ago
1893
Harold Lloyd, early film comedian.
US Arts & Culture 133 yrs ago
1941
Ryan O'Neal, actor.
US Arts & Culture 85 yrs ago
1949
Jessica Lange, actress.
US Arts & Culture 77 yrs ago

► Events on this day 5 entries

1836
Territory of Wisconsin established by Congress.
US Politics & Government 190 yrs ago
1879
The first "mobile home" (horse drawn) was used for a journey between London and Cyprus.
GB 147 yrs ago
1902
Marie and Pierre Curie isolated the element Radium.
US Science & Technology 124 yrs ago
1971
Supreme Court first upheld busing for school racial desegragation.
US 55 yrs ago
1978
Korean Airlines flight 007 shot down by Soviets in Russian airspace.
RU 48 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

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