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spaceless.com — Today in History
Friday, 24 April 2026
Day 114 of 2026 · 251 days remaining in the year · Week 17
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Births
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Events
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★ Born on this day
3 entries
1620
John Graunt, statistician, founded the science of demography
US
Geography & Exploration
406 yrs ago
1934
Shirley MacLaine, had out of body experience.
US
92 yrs ago
1942
Barbra Streisand, profile
US
84 yrs ago
► Events on this day
4 entries
1800
Library of Congress founded.
US
Politics & Government
226 yrs ago
1833
A patent is granted for the first soda fountain.
US
Science & Technology
193 yrs ago
1865
Fire and police telegraph system is put into place.
US
161 yrs ago
1990
"Hubble" space telescope is put into orbit by shuttle "Discovery".
US
Science & Technology
36 yrs ago
▶ Also today
1 entry
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Rattle snake derby, a snake racing contest, begins in Mangum, OK.