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Monday, 8 June 2026

Day 159 of 2026  ·  206 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 24
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Arts & Culture Geography & Exploration Media & Broadcasting Miscellaneous Science & Technology
4 Births
5 Events
9 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

570
Mohammed, prophet.
US 1456 yrs ago
1625
Giovanni Domenico Cassini, astronomer.
US Science & Technology 401 yrs ago
1869
Frank Lloyd Wright, master builder.
US 157 yrs ago
1918
Robert Preston, actor.
US Arts & Culture 108 yrs ago

► Events on this day 5 entries

1786
First commercially-made ice cream sold in New York.
US 240 yrs ago
1869
Patent issued for first suction-principle vacuum cleaner.
US Science & Technology 157 yrs ago
1889
Cable Cars begin service in Los Angeles. Really!
US Media & Broadcasting 137 yrs ago
1896
The first stolen car is reported.
US Geography & Exploration 130 yrs ago
2004
Transit of Venus (between Earth and Sun) occurs.
US 22 yrs ago