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Thursday, 4 June 2026

Day 155 of 2026 · 210 days remaining in the year · Week 23

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7 Births

6 Events

1 Reminders

14 Total entries

★ Born on this day 7 entries

1924

Dennis Weaver, Actor.

US Arts & Culture 102 yrs ago

1928

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, sexologist :)

US 98 yrs ago

1936

Bruce Dern

US 90 yrs ago

1937

Freddy Fender, Country singer.

US Arts & Culture 89 yrs ago

1952

Parker Stevenson, actor.

US Arts & Culture 74 yrs ago

1968

Scott Wolf, actor.

US Arts & Culture 58 yrs ago

1971

Noah Wyle, actor, (he's not a doctor, but he plays one on TV).

US Science & Technology 55 yrs ago

► Events on this day 6 entries

1647

The English army seized King Charles I as a hostage.

GB Politics & Government 379 yrs ago

1812

Louisiana Territory is re-named the Missouri Territory.

US Geography & Exploration 214 yrs ago

1896

Road test of the first Ford car is delayed an hour because the car was wider than the door of the shed in which it was built. Remember, "Ford has a better idea!"

US 130 yrs ago

1911

Gold is discovered in Alaska's Indian Creek.

IN Science & Technology 115 yrs ago

1988

The world record for "Hacky-Sacking" is set, 48,825 consecutive times.

US Politics & Government 38 yrs ago

1989

Chinese army troops stormed Beijing to crush the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy movement.

CN Politics & Government 37 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Old Maid's Day. If you already knew it, don't admit it.