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Wednesday, July 08th 2026

Events:

951   The City of Paris is founded.

1497   Vasco da Gama sets sail on the first direct European voyage to India.

1889   The first issue of the Wall Street Journal is published.

1969   U.S. troop withdrawal begins in Vietnam

Famous Birthdays:

1839   John D. Rockefeller (Businessman)

1857   Alfred Binet (French Psychologist)

1949   Wolfgang Puck (Chef)

1958   Kevin Bacon (Actor)

1961   Toby Keith (Country singer)

1948   Raffi (Children's music singer)

1982   Sophia Bush (Actress)

1998   Jaden Smith (Actor and Rapper)

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