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Monday, 27 April 2026

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5 Births
5 Events
1 Reminders
11 Total entries

★ Born on this day 5 entries

1791
Samuel F. B. Morse, invented Morse Code (-- --- .-. ... .)
US Science & Technology 235 yrs ago
1822
Ulyssses S. Grant, 18th President from (1869 - 1877).
US Politics & Government 204 yrs ago
1896
Wallace Hume Carothers, invented nylon.
US Science & Technology 130 yrs ago
1922
Jack Klugman, actor, "Odd Roommate".
US Arts & Culture 104 yrs ago
1927
Corretta Scott King
US Politics & Government 99 yrs ago

► Events on this day 5 entries

1565
First Spanish settlement in Phillipines, Cebu City, founded.
ES Geography & Exploration 461 yrs ago
1897
Grant's Tomb (famed of song & legend) is dedicated.
US 129 yrs ago
1937
US Social Security system makes its first benefit payment.
US 89 yrs ago
1945
Founding of the Second Republic, in Austria.
AT Politics & Government 81 yrs ago
1961
Wide World of Sports premiers on TV.
US Media & Broadcasting 65 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Union Day, celebrated in Tanzania.