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Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Day 63 of 2026 · 302 days remaining in the year · Week 10

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4 Births

7 Events

11 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1394

Prince Henry the Navigator, sponsored Portuguese voyages of discovery.

US Science & Technology 632 yrs ago

1678

Antonio Vivaldi, late Baroque violin virtuoso and composer.

US Arts & Culture 348 yrs ago

1888

Newt Rockne

US Arts & Culture 138 yrs ago

1939

Paula Prentiss

US 87 yrs ago

1789

Congress declares the Constitution to be in effect.

US Politics & Government 237 yrs ago

1792

Oranges introduced to Hawaii.

US 234 yrs ago

1826

First railroad in US chartered, the Granite Railway in Quincy, Mass.

US Geography & Exploration 200 yrs ago

1930

Mrs. Charles Fahning of Buffalo, New York, becomes first woman to bowl a perfect game under sanctioned competition rules.

US 96 yrs ago

1933

Roosevelt inaugurated, said "We have nothing to fear, but fear itself"

US 93 yrs ago

1934

Easter Cross on Mt. Davidson is dedicated.

US 92 yrs ago

1938

Toothbrush bristles are changed from badger hair to nylon.

US 88 yrs ago