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Sunday, 3 May 2026

Day 123 of 2026  ·  242 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 18
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Births (5) Deaths (0) Events (4) Reminders (0)
GB US
Arts & Culture Media & Broadcasting Miscellaneous
5 Births
4 Events
9 Total entries

★ Born on this day 5 entries

1874
Francois Coty, perfume maker.
US 152 yrs ago
1898
Golda Meir
US 128 yrs ago
1906
Mary Astor
US 120 yrs ago
1919
Pete Seeger, folk singer.
US Arts & Culture 107 yrs ago
1934
James Brown, singer.
US Arts & Culture 92 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1830
First regular steam train passenger service starts.
US 196 yrs ago
1919
America's first passenger flight (New York to Atlantic City)
US 107 yrs ago
1932
24 tourists begin the first air-charter holiday, from London to Basle, Switzerland for 7 days.
GB 94 yrs ago
1971
National noncommercial network radio begins programming.
US Media & Broadcasting 55 yrs ago