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Monday, 27 July 2026

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Births (3) Deaths (0) Events (4) Reminders (0)
GB US
Arts & Culture Media & Broadcasting Miscellaneous
3 Births
4 Events
7 Total entries

★ Born on this day 3 entries

1922
Norman Lear, sitcom creator.
US Media & Broadcasting 104 yrs ago
1931
Jerry Van Dyke, actor.
US Arts & Culture 95 yrs ago
1967
Sasha Mitchell, actor.
US Arts & Culture 59 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1586
Sir Walter Raleigh brings first tobacco to England from Virginia.
GB 440 yrs ago
1866
Atlantic telegraph cable successfully laid (1,686 miles long.)
US Media & Broadcasting 160 yrs ago
1940
Billboard magazine starts publishing best-seller's charts.
US Media & Broadcasting 86 yrs ago
1983
Last episode of "TAXI" airs.
US Media & Broadcasting 43 yrs ago