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Thursday, 23 April 2026

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Births (7) Deaths (0) Events (3) Reminders (2)
IE US
Arts & Culture Media & Broadcasting Miscellaneous Politics & Government
7 Births
3 Events
2 Reminders
12 Total entries

★ Born on this day 7 entries

1564
William Shakespeare, bard
US 462 yrs ago
1791
James Buchanan, 15th President from (1857 - 1861).
US Politics & Government 235 yrs ago
1813
Stephen Douglas, the "Little Giant", debated Lincoln
US 213 yrs ago
1928
Shirley Temple, child actress
US Arts & Culture 98 yrs ago
1940
Lee Majors, six million dollar actor.
US Arts & Culture 86 yrs ago
1950
Joyce DeWitt, actress.
US Arts & Culture 76 yrs ago
1960
Valerie Bertinelle, actress.
US Arts & Culture 66 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1871
"Blossom Rock" in San Francisco Bay is blown up.
US Arts & Culture 155 yrs ago
1896
First "moving pictures" are shown on a public screen in New York.
US Media & Broadcasting 130 yrs ago
1949
Courtesy mail boxes for motorists started in San Francisco.
US 77 yrs ago

▶ Also today 2 entries

▶National Secretary Day.
▶Summer begins in Ireland.