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Thursday, 8 January 2026

Day 8 of 2026 · 357 days remaining in the year · Week 02

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6 Births

4 Events

10 Total entries

★ Born on this day 6 entries

1786

Nicholas Biddle, made 2nd Bank of US first effective central bank.

US 240 yrs ago

1862

Frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher & founder of Doubleday & Co.

US 164 yrs ago

1868

Sir Frank Dyson, proved Einstein right about light bent by gravity.

US 158 yrs ago

1926

Soupy Sales, comedian.

US Arts & Culture 100 yrs ago

1935

Elvis Presley, singer, king (Still alive?)

US Politics & Government 91 yrs ago

1947

David Bowie, singer.

US Arts & Culture 79 yrs ago

1815

Battle of New Orleans, made a hero out of Andrew Jackson (the War of 1812 had ended on 12/24/1814, but nobody knew that).

US Military & War 211 yrs ago

1865

Sen. Everett Dirksen introduces a bill to make the Marigold the national flower. It doesn't pass.

US Politics & Government 161 yrs ago

1880

The passing of Norton I, Emperor of the US, Protector of Mexico.

MX 146 yrs ago

1932

Ratification of present San Francisco City Charter.

US Politics & Government 94 yrs ago