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Monday, 25 May 2026

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6 Births
6 Events
12 Total entries

★ Born on this day 6 entries

1803
Ralph Waldo Emerson, philosopher.
US 223 yrs ago
1889
Igor Sikorsky, developed a working helicopter.
US Politics & Government 137 yrs ago
1898
Bennett Cerf
US 128 yrs ago
1898
Gene Tunney
US 128 yrs ago
1926
Miles Davis, trumpeter, pioneered cool jazz.
US Arts & Culture 100 yrs ago
1929
Beverly Sills, soprano.
US 97 yrs ago

► Events on this day 6 entries

1721
John Copson becomes America's first insurance agent.
US 305 yrs ago
1787
Constitutional Convention convenes in Philadelphia.
US Politics & Government 239 yrs ago
1927
Henry Ford stops producing the Model T car (begins Model A).
US 99 yrs ago
1940
Golden Gate International Exposition re-opens.
US 86 yrs ago
1977
"Star Wars" is released.
US Military & War 49 yrs ago
1983
"Return of the Jedi" is released.
US 43 yrs ago