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Saturday, 5 September 2026

Day 248 of 2026  ·  117 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 36
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1 Births
5 Events
6 Total entries

★ Born on this day 1 entry

1902
Darryl F. Zanuck, Hollywood producer & motion picture executive.
US Arts & Culture 124 yrs ago

► Events on this day 5 entries

1781
Battle of Virginia Capes, where the French Fleet defeats the British rescue fleet, trapping Cornwallis at Yorktown.
GB Military & War 245 yrs ago
1836
Sam Houston is elected president of the Republic of Texas.
US Politics & Government 190 yrs ago
1885
First gasoline pump is delivered to a gasoline dealer.
US 141 yrs ago
1961
Hijacking planes becomes illegal. (No duh!).
US Politics & Government 65 yrs ago
1977
Voyager II launched.
US Space & Astronomy 49 yrs ago