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Friday, 27 February 2026

Day 58 of 2026  ·  307 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 09
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Births (5) Deaths (0) Events (2) Reminders (1)
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5 Births
2 Events
1 Reminders
8 Total entries

★ Born on this day 5 entries

1902
John Steinbeck
US 124 yrs ago
1930
Joanne Woodward, actress.
US Arts & Culture 96 yrs ago
1932
Elizabeth Taylor, actress.
US Arts & Culture 94 yrs ago
1934
Ralph Nader, ex-Corvair fan
US 92 yrs ago
1942
Elodie E. Akerman
US 84 yrs ago

► Events on this day 2 entries

1844
Dominican Republic gains its independence.
US Politics & Government 182 yrs ago
1883
Oscar Hammerstein patents first cigar-rolling machine.
US Science & Technology 143 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Independence day in the Dominican Republic.