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Saturday, 9 May 2026

Day 129 of 2026  ·  236 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 19
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Births (4) Deaths (0) Events (2) Reminders (0)
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4 Births
2 Events
6 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1800
John Brown, abolitionist.
US 226 yrs ago
1873
Howard Carter, Egyptologist who found King Tutankhamen.
EG Politics & Government 153 yrs ago
1882
Henry J. Kaiser, built Liberty Ships, Jeeps.
US 144 yrs ago
1936
Albert Finney, actor.
US Arts & Culture 90 yrs ago

► Events on this day 2 entries

1785
Joseph Bramah receives British patent for beer pump handles.
GB Science & Technology 241 yrs ago
1960
The FDA approves first public sale of contraceptive pills.
US Sport 66 yrs ago