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Tuesday, 9 June 2026

Day 160 of 2026  ·  205 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 24
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Births (4) Deaths (0) Events (3) Reminders (0)
US
Arts & Culture Miscellaneous Science & Technology
4 Births
3 Events
7 Total entries

★ Born on this day 4 entries

1781
George Stephenson, principal inventor of the railroad locomotive.
US Science & Technology 245 yrs ago
1915
Les Paul, inventor of the Les Paul Guitar.
US Science & Technology 111 yrs ago
1916
Robert McNamara, actor.
US Arts & Culture 110 yrs ago
1934
Donald Duck, famous fowl mouth.
US 92 yrs ago

► Events on this day 3 entries

1868
First meeting of the Board of Regents, University of California.
US 158 yrs ago
1869
Charles Elmer Hires sells his first Root Beer, in Philadelphia.
US 157 yrs ago
1966
The NFL and the AFL merge.
US 60 yrs ago