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Sunday, 29 March 2026

Day 88 of 2026  ·  277 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 13
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Births (5) Deaths (0) Events (2) Reminders (1)
US
Miscellaneous Politics & Government Sport
5 Births
2 Events
1 Reminders
8 Total entries

★ Born on this day 5 entries

1790
John Tyler, 10th President from (1841 - 1845).
US Politics & Government 236 yrs ago
1819
Edwin Drake, drilled first productive oil well in US.
US 207 yrs ago
1867
Cy Young, winningest baseball pitcher ever (509 wins, 1890-1911).
US Sport 159 yrs ago
1916
Eugene McCarthy
US 110 yrs ago
1918
Pearl Bailey
US 108 yrs ago

► Events on this day 2 entries

1848
Niagara Falls stops flowing -- for 1 day -- because of an ice jam.
US 178 yrs ago
1886
Coca-Cola is created (with cocaine) (Really!)
US 140 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Liz Taylor's wedding anniversary (Last time! - NOT!)