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Friday, 22 May 2026

Day 142 of 2026  ·  223 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 21
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4 Births
2 Events
6 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1828
Albrecht Grafe, pioneer eye surgeon, founded modern ophthalmology.
US Science & Technology 198 yrs ago
1859
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, brought Sherlock Holmes to life (twice).
US 167 yrs ago
1907
Laurence Olivier, actor.
US Arts & Culture 119 yrs ago
1920
Thomas Gold, astronomer, established the steady-state theory of the universe.
US Science & Technology 106 yrs ago

► Events on this day 2 entries

600
(B.C. Again), The lucky rabbits foot is first used. (I'll bet the rabbit didn't feel so lucky!).
US 1426 yrs ago
1807
Townsend Speakman begins making and selling fruit-flavored carbonated drinks - in Philadelphia.
US Politics & Government 219 yrs ago