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Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Day 181 of 2026  ·  184 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 27
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Births (3) Deaths (0) Events (5) Reminders (1)
IN US
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3 Births
5 Events
1 Reminders
9 Total entries

★ Born on this day 3 entries

1917
Buddy Rich, drummer.
US 109 yrs ago
1917
Lena Horne, singer.
US Arts & Culture 109 yrs ago
1966
Mike Tyson, (Ex - Prisoner # 316394), boxer.
US Sport 60 yrs ago

► Events on this day 5 entries

1893
The Excelsior diamond (blue-white, 995 carats) is discovered.
US Science & Technology 133 yrs ago
1908
A giant fireball impacts in Central Siberia (the Tunguska Event).
US 118 yrs ago
1914
Mahatma Gandhi's first arrest, in campaign for Indian equal rights in South Africa.
IN 112 yrs ago
1936
"Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell, is first published.
US Arts & Culture 90 yrs ago
1960
Zaire gains its independence.
US Politics & Government 66 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Independence Day, celebrated in Zaire.