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Tuesday, 8 September 2026

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2 Births
5 Events
1 Reminders
8 Total entries

★ Born on this day 2 entries

1841
Anton Dvorak, composer.
US Arts & Culture 185 yrs ago
1925
Peter Sellers, (not now, Kato.)
US 101 yrs ago

► Events on this day 5 entries

1565
First permanent settlement in US founded at St Augustine, Florida.
US Geography & Exploration 461 yrs ago
1858
Lincoln makes a speech about when you can fool people.
US 168 yrs ago
1920
First US Air Mail service begins.
US 106 yrs ago
1921
The first Miss America Pagent takes place.
US 105 yrs ago
1924
Alexandra Kollontai of Russia becomes first woman ambassador.
RU Politics & Government 102 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶International Literacy Day.