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Wednesday, 9 December 2026

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6 Births
5 Events
11 Total entries

★ Born on this day 6 entries

1848
Joel Chandler Harris, created the Uncle Remus stories.
US 178 yrs ago
1886
Clarence Birdseye, became the frozen vegatable king.
US Politics & Government 140 yrs ago
1911
Broderick Crawford
US 115 yrs ago
1911
Lee J. Cobb
US 115 yrs ago
1918
Kirk Douglas, actor.
US Arts & Culture 108 yrs ago
1957
Donny Osmond, singer.
US Arts & Culture 69 yrs ago

► Events on this day 5 entries

1640
Settler Hugh Bewitt is banished from colony of Massachusetts. when he declares himself to be free of original sin.
US Politics & Government 386 yrs ago
1793
Noah Webster establishes New York's first daily newspaper.
US Media & Broadcasting 233 yrs ago
1907
First Christmas Seals sold, in the Wilmington, Delaware Post Office.
US Military & War 119 yrs ago
1977
Houston Rocket Rudy Tomjanoviche suffers multiple injuries from an on court punch by LA Lakers player Kermit Washington.
US Arts & Culture 49 yrs ago
1992
A total lunar eclipse occurs, (go moon somebody!).
US Space & Astronomy 34 yrs ago