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Friday, 7 August 2026

Day 219 of 2026  ·  146 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 32
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Arts & Culture Media & Broadcasting Miscellaneous Science & Technology
4 Births
4 Events
8 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1783
John Heathcoat, invented lace-making machinery.
US Science & Technology 243 yrs ago
1886
Louis Alan Hazeltine, invented the neutrodyne circuit, making commercial radio possible.
US Science & Technology 140 yrs ago
1923
Ester Williams
US 103 yrs ago
1937
Dustin Hoffman, actor, "Rainman".
US Arts & Culture 89 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1807
First servicable steamboat, the Cleremont, goes on first voyage.
US Media & Broadcasting 219 yrs ago
1820
Potatoes first planted in Hawaii.
US 206 yrs ago
1888
Theophilus Van Kannel of Philadelphia receives a patent for his revolving door -- described as a storm door structure.
US Science & Technology 138 yrs ago
1982
Borden is sued, for a Cracker Jacks box, containing no prize.
US 44 yrs ago