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Tuesday, 4 August 2026

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3 Births
4 Events
7 Total entries

★ Born on this day 3 entries

1755
Nicolas-Jacque Conte, invented the modern pencil.
US Science & Technology 271 yrs ago
1906
John Huston, actor.
US Arts & Culture 120 yrs ago
1946
Loni Anderson, actress.
US Arts & Culture 80 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1693
Champagne is invented by Dom Perignon.
US Science & Technology 333 yrs ago
1777
Retired British cavalry officer Philip Astley establishes the first circus.
GB 249 yrs ago
1790
United States Coast Guard founded.
US Geography & Exploration 236 yrs ago
1862
Federal Income Tax is collected. (The taxman cometh!!!)
US Space & Astronomy 164 yrs ago