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Monday, 5 October 2026

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Births (6) Deaths (0) Events (2) Reminders (1)
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Arts & Culture Media & Broadcasting Miscellaneous Politics & Government Sport
6 Births
2 Events
1 Reminders
9 Total entries

★ Born on this day 6 entries

1829
Chester A. Arthur, 21st President from (1881 - 1884).
US Politics & Government 197 yrs ago
1882
Robert Hutchings Goddard, father of modern rocketry.
US Arts & Culture 144 yrs ago
1905
Ray Kroc, who gave Ronald McDonald a job.
US 121 yrs ago
1919
Allen Ludden
US 107 yrs ago
1923
Glynis Johns
US 103 yrs ago
1923
Phillip Berrigan
US 103 yrs ago

► Events on this day 2 entries

1921
First radio broadcast of the World Series.
US Sport 105 yrs ago
1970
PBS becomes a network.
US Media & Broadcasting 56 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Ashley-Whippet dog frisbee championships start in Washington DC.