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Sunday, 8 March 2026

Day 67 of 2026  ·  298 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 10
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Births (6) Deaths (0) Events (2) Reminders (2)
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6 Births
2 Events
2 Reminders
10 Total entries

★ Born on this day 6 entries

1787
Karl Ferdinand von Grafe, helped create modern plastic surgery.
US 239 yrs ago
1859
Kenneth Grahame, author, "The Wind in the Willows."
US Arts & Culture 167 yrs ago
1879
Otto Hahn, co-discoverer of nuclear fission.
US Science & Technology 147 yrs ago
1923
Syd Charisse
US 103 yrs ago
1939
Jim Bouton
US 87 yrs ago
1943
Lynn Redgrave, actress.
US Arts & Culture 83 yrs ago

► Events on this day 2 entries

1862
The Confederate ironclad "Merrimack" launched.
US Military & War 164 yrs ago
1910
Baroness de Laroche of Paris becomes first licensed female pilot.
FR 116 yrs ago

▶ Also today 2 entries

▶National Girl Scout week begins.
▶National Women's Day