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Thursday, 7 May 2026

Day 127 of 2026  ·  238 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 19
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4 Births
4 Events
1 Reminders
9 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1833
Johannes Brahms, enjoyed a good lullaby.
US 193 yrs ago
1840
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composer.
US Arts & Culture 186 yrs ago
1901
Gary Cooper, actor in "High Noon" and "The Plainsman."
US Arts & Culture 125 yrs ago
1909
Edwin Land, founded instant photography (Polaroid).
US Arts & Culture 117 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1824
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony presented for first time.
US Arts & Culture 202 yrs ago
1927
San Francisco municiple airport "Mills Field" is dedicated.
US Geography & Exploration 99 yrs ago
1945
World War II ends in Europe.
US Military & War 81 yrs ago
1963
Telstar 2 launched (apogee 6,700 miles).
US Space & Astronomy 63 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶The "Hard Rock Cafe's" world cup of windsurfing championships begins in Maui, Hawaii.