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Wednesday, 8 July 2026

Day 189 of 2026 · 176 days remaining in the year · Week 28

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4 Births

7 Events

11 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1839

John D. Rockefeller.

US Arts & Culture 187 yrs ago

1951

Angelica Houston, actress.

US Arts & Culture 75 yrs ago

1958

Kevin Bacon, actor.

US Arts & Culture 68 yrs ago

1973

Kathleen Robinson, actress.

US Arts & Culture 53 yrs ago

1796

First American Passport issued by the US State Department.

US Geography & Exploration 230 yrs ago

1835

The Liberty Bell cracks (again.)

US 191 yrs ago

1889

Vol 1, No 1, of "The Wall Street Journal" published.

US Arts & Culture 137 yrs ago

1896

William Jennings Bryan makes his "cross of gold" speech at the Democratic Convention in Chicago.

US 130 yrs ago

1897

Harbor Hospital formally opens.

US Geography & Exploration 129 yrs ago

1905

Part of Angel Island allocated for Immigration Detention Center.

US Geography & Exploration 121 yrs ago

1992

Annual Chesapeke turtle derby, (turtle races Baltimore, MD.)

US Sport 34 yrs ago