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Sunday, 21 June 2026

Day 172 of 2026  ·  193 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 25
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Births (6) Deaths (0) Events (4) Reminders (1)
US
Arts & Culture Geography & Exploration Media & Broadcasting Miscellaneous Sport
6 Births
4 Events
1 Reminders
11 Total entries

★ Born on this day 6 entries

1732
Martha Washington, George's Mrs.
US 294 yrs ago
1924
Jane Russell, full-figured gal.
US 102 yrs ago
1925
Maureen Stapleton, actress.
US Arts & Culture 101 yrs ago
1940
Mariette Hartley
US 86 yrs ago
1947
Michael Gross, actor.
US Arts & Culture 79 yrs ago
1964
Doug Savant, actor.
US Arts & Culture 62 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1879
F. W. Woolworth opens his first store (failed almost immediately, so he found a new location and you know the rest...)
US 147 yrs ago
1893
The first Ferris wheel is premiered at Chicago's Columbian Exposition.
US Media & Broadcasting 133 yrs ago
1917
Hawaiian Red Cross founded.
US Geography & Exploration 109 yrs ago
1948
CBS, itroduces the first long playing, (LP), record.
US Sport 78 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶The longest day of the year, the Summer Solstice.