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Thursday, 8 October 2026

Day 281 of 2026  ·  84 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 41
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Births (5) Deaths (0) Events (6) Reminders (0)
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5 Births
6 Events
11 Total entries

★ Born on this day 5 entries

1869
J. Frank Duryea, with his brother, invented first auto built & operated in the US.
US Science & Technology 157 yrs ago
1939
Paul Hogan, actor from Down Under.
US Arts & Culture 87 yrs ago
1941
Jesse Jackson, reverend, politician - NOT!
US 85 yrs ago
1943
Chevy Chase, actor, comedian.
US Arts & Culture 83 yrs ago
1949
Sigourney Weaver, actress, alien chaser.
US Arts & Culture 77 yrs ago

► Events on this day 6 entries

1840
First Hawaiian constitution proclaimed.
US Politics & Government 186 yrs ago
1860
Telegraph line between Los Angeles and San Francisco opens.
US 166 yrs ago
1871
The Great Fire destroys over 4 square miles of Chicago.
US 155 yrs ago
1896
Dow Jones starts reporting an average of industrial stocks.
US Geography & Exploration 130 yrs ago
1906
Karl Nessler demonstrates the first "permanent wave" for hair, in London.
GB 120 yrs ago
1933
San Francisco's Coit Tower dedicated.
US 93 yrs ago