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Thursday, 25 June 2026

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4 Births
4 Events
8 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1894
Hermann Oberth, founder of modern astronautics.
US Space & Astronomy 132 yrs ago
1925
June Lockhart, actress, (Timmy's Mom).
US Arts & Culture 101 yrs ago
1945
Carley Simon, singer.
US Arts & Culture 81 yrs ago
1963
George Michael, singer, Wham artist.
US Arts & Culture 63 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1178
5 Canterbury monks report something exploding on the Moon (only known observation). These monks have NO winery of their own.
US Space & Astronomy 848 yrs ago
1630
The Fork is introduced to American dining by Governor Winthrop.
US Politics & Government 396 yrs ago
1835
Pueblo founded with construction of first building (start of Yerba Buena, later to be called San Francisco).
US Geography & Exploration 191 yrs ago
1947
The tennis shoe is invented.
US Science & Technology 79 yrs ago