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Birthdays
- Wilhelm Carl Grimm, 1786. Mythologist and author, best known for Grimm’s Fairy Tales.
- John Phillip Holland, 1841. First submarine designer who used both electric motors for submerged travel and gas motors for surface travel.
- Winslow Homer, 1836. American artist.
- Steve Jobs, 1955. Tech innovator, visionary and cocreator of Apple, Inc.
- Chester Nimitz, 1885. Commander of all Allied naval, land and air forces in the southwest Pacific during part of WWII.
- Honus Wagner, 1874. American baseball great.
Celebrations
Inconvenience Yourself Day
Flag Day in Mexico – El Dia de la Bandera
Tortilla Chip Day
Today’s events
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