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Friday, 31 July 2026

Day 212 of 2026  ·  153 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 31
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Births (4) Deaths (0) Events (4) Reminders (0)
US
Arts & Culture Geography & Exploration Media & Broadcasting Miscellaneous Science & Technology
4 Births
4 Events
8 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1938
Thomas M. Ackermann
US 88 yrs ago
1956
Michael Beian
US 70 yrs ago
1962
Wesley Snipes, actor.
US Arts & Culture 64 yrs ago
1966
Dean Cain, actor.
US Arts & Culture 60 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1790
First US Patent granted (for a potash process.)
US Science & Technology 236 yrs ago
1922
18 year old Ralph Samuelson rides world's first water skis at Lake City, Minnesota.
US Geography & Exploration 104 yrs ago
1970
Chet Huntley retires from NBC, ending "Huntley-Brinkley Report" (No more "Goodnight, David" "Goodnight, Chet.")
US Media & Broadcasting 56 yrs ago
1988
America's last Playboy Club closes, in Lansing, MI. (Awww!)
US 38 yrs ago