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What Happened on June 26, 1819

Famous Birthdays

  • Abner Doubleday, American Union Army General-Major, and inventor (San Francisco cable cars), born in Ballston Spa, New York (d. 1893)

Famous Deaths

  • Johann Wilhelm Stadler, German composer (Die Kreuzfahrer - The Crusaders), dies at 71
  • Slome Duikelar [Abraham J Swalff], Yiddish writer, dies
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About June 26, 1819

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 205 years and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Cancer