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Wednesday, 26 August 2026

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2 Births
7 Events
9 Total entries

★ Born on this day 2 entries

1873
Lee De Forest, invented the Audion vacuum tube (radio tube.)
US Science & Technology 153 yrs ago
1927
Francois Leydet
US 99 yrs ago

► Events on this day 7 entries

1629
Cambridge Agreement pledged. Massachusetts Bay Co. stockholders agree to emigrate to New England.
GB Geography & Exploration 397 yrs ago
1791
John Fitch granted a US patent for his working steamboat.
US Science & Technology 235 yrs ago
1846
W. A. Bartlett appointed first US mayor of Yerba Buena (SF.)
US 180 yrs ago
1907
Houdini escapes from chains underwater at Aquatic Park in 57 seconds.
US 119 yrs ago
1920
19th Amendment passes - Women's Suffrage granted.
US Politics & Government 106 yrs ago
1929
First roller coaster is built in America.
US 97 yrs ago
1973
University of Texas at Arlington becomes the first accredited school to offer a course in belly dancing.
US 53 yrs ago