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Tuesday, 22 September 2026

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2 Births
4 Events
1 Reminders
7 Total entries

★ Born on this day 2 entries

1791
Michael Faraday, discovered principle of the electric motor.
US Science & Technology 235 yrs ago
1885
Erich von Stroheim, early film director.
US Arts & Culture 141 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1789
The US Post Office was established.
US 237 yrs ago
1863
President Lincoln makes his Emancipation Proclamation speech.
US Politics & Government 163 yrs ago
1893
First auto built in US runs in Springfield (built by Duryea brothers)
US 133 yrs ago
1903
A Patent is granted for the Ice Cream Cone.
US Science & Technology 123 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶The Autumn Harvest Festival is held in Wheaton, Illinois.