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Saturday, 8 August 2026

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US
Miscellaneous Politics & Government
2 Births
2 Events
4 Total entries

★ Born on this day 2 entries

1763
Charles Bullfinch, first US professional architect.
US 263 yrs ago
1922
Rudi Gernreich, designed first women's topless swimsuit & the miniskirt.
US 104 yrs ago

► Events on this day 2 entries

1860
The Queen of the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) arrives in New York City, the first queen to visit the United States.
US Politics & Government 166 yrs ago
1982
The All American Polka festival occurs in Vernon, NJ.
US 44 yrs ago