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Tuesday, 7 July 2026

Day 188 of 2026  ·  177 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 28
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Births (6) Deaths (0) Events (4) Reminders (1)
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Arts & Culture Military & War Miscellaneous Science & Technology
6 Births
4 Events
1 Reminders
11 Total entries

★ Born on this day 6 entries

1752
Joseph-Marie Jacquard, invented the programmable loom.
US Science & Technology 274 yrs ago
1907
Robert A. Heinlein, author who helped develop Science Fiction. As a sophisticated mode of literary expression.
US Arts & Culture 119 yrs ago
1927
Doc Severinson, musician.
US Arts & Culture 99 yrs ago
1940
Ringo Starr, Beatle.
US 86 yrs ago
1949
Shelley Duvall, actress.
US Arts & Culture 77 yrs ago
1959
Jessica Hahn
US 67 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1891
A patent was granted for the travelers' cheque.
US Science & Technology 135 yrs ago
1898
Hawaii annexed to the US.
US 128 yrs ago
1908
The Great White Fleet leaves San Francisco Bay.
US Military & War 118 yrs ago
1960
Roger Woodward (age 7), falls out of a boat, and becomes first person to survive going over Niagara Falls.
US Military & War 66 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Annual Running of the Bulls at Pamplona, Spain.