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Thursday, 27 August 2026

Day 239 of 2026 · 126 days remaining in the year · Week 35

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5 Births

4 Events

9 Total entries

★ Born on this day 5 entries

1882

Samuel Goldwyn, pioneer filmmaker.

US Arts & Culture 144 yrs ago

1899

C.S. Forester, historical novelist, created Horatio Hornblower.

US Arts & Culture 127 yrs ago

1908

Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th President from (1963-1969).

US Politics & Government 118 yrs ago

1916

Martha Raye, wanted you to buy "Coronet".

US 110 yrs ago

1943

Tuesday Weld, actress.

US Arts & Culture 83 yrs ago

1859

First successful oil well drilled near Titusville, Penn.

US 167 yrs ago

1883

Krakatoa, WEST of Java, blew apart (Top that, Mt. St. Helens.)

US 143 yrs ago

1928

60 nations sign the Kellogg-Briand Pact, agreeing to outlaw war.

US Military & War 98 yrs ago

1929

First American vomits after riding roller coaster.

US 97 yrs ago