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Friday, 6 November 2026

Day 310 of 2026  ·  55 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 45
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5 Births
4 Events
1 Reminders
10 Total entries

★ Born on this day 5 entries

1771
Aloys Senefelder, inventor of lithography.
US Science & Technology 255 yrs ago
1851
Charles Henry Dow, founded Dow Jones & Co.
US Geography & Exploration 175 yrs ago
1854
John Phillip Souza, the march king.
US Politics & Government 172 yrs ago
1861
James A. Naismith, inventor of basketball.
US Science & Technology 165 yrs ago
1946
Sally Field, actress.
US Arts & Culture 80 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1850
First fire engine arrives in Hawaii.
US 176 yrs ago
1862
Direct Telegraphic link between New York and San Francisco.
US 164 yrs ago
1869
First intercollegiate football game (Rutgers 6, Princeton 4.)
US Politics & Government 157 yrs ago
1939
WGY-TV (Schenectady NY), first commercial station debuts.
US Media & Broadcasting 87 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Saxaphone Day.