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Today's Milestones (October 26)

Icons Remembered & Celebrated Today

55 Milestones Observed

🎂 Birthday

Hillary Clinton

67th US Secretary of State, US Senator from New York, First Lady of the United States & 2016 Presidential Nominee • United States

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Mahalia Jackson

"The Queen of Gospel", International Musical Icon, Civil Rights Pioneer & Grammy Lifetime Achievement Laureate • United States

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Seth MacFarlane

Creator of "Family Guy", "American Dad!", "Ted" & "The Orville", Five-Time Emmy Award Winner & Singer • United States

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Napoleon Hill

Pioneering American Self-Help Author, Philosopher of Personal Success & Author of "Think and Grow Rich" • United States

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Memorial Anniversary

Colin Powell

Colin Luther Powell

Four-Star General, 65th U.S. Secretary of State & First African American Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

United States Leadership

Apr 5, 1937 — Oct 18, 2021

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Birthday

Cristian Chivu

Cristian Eugen Chivu

Renowned Romanian International Footballer, UEFA Champions League Winner & Captain of Romania

Romania Sports

Oct 26, 1980 — Living

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Professional Footballer & Global Sports Icon

Portugal Sports

Feb 5, 1985 — Living

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Memorial Anniversary

Curly Howard

Jerome Lester Horwitz

Legendary Vaudeville & Slapstick Comedian, The Iconic Breakout Star of "The Three Stooges"

United States Cinema

Oct 22, 1903 — Jan 18, 1952

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Birthday

Damien Martyn

Damien Richard Martyn

Australian Cricket Legend, Two-Time ICC Cricket World Cup Champion & Classical Stroke-Maker

Australia Sports

Oct 21, 1971 — Living

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Birthday

Dan Castellaneta

Voice Actor, Comedian & Screenwriter

United States Television & Voice Acting

Oct 29, 1957 — Living

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Birthday

Daniel J. Bernstein (djb)

Mathematician, Cryptologist & Computer Scientist

United States Computer Science & Mathematics

Oct 29, 1971 — Living

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Memorial Anniversary

Daniel Webster

Towering American Orator, Constitutional Lawyer, US Senator & 14th/19th US Secretary of State

United States Politics

Jan 18, 1782 — Oct 24, 1852

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Memorial Anniversary

Danielle Darrieux

Danielle Yvonne Marie Antoinette Darrieux

Legendary French Cinema & Stage Actress, 8-Decade Film Pioneer & Honorary César Winner

France Cinema

May 1, 1917 — Oct 17, 2017

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Birthday

Dannii Minogue

Danielle Jane Minogue

Australian Pop Icon, Logie Award-Winning Actress, Fashion Designer & International TV Judge

Australia Cinema

Oct 20, 1971 — Living

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Birthday

Dante Quinterno

Dante Raúl Quinterno

Argentine Comic Strip Creator, Animator, Creator of "Patoruzú" & Pioneer of Latin American Color Animation

Argentina Arts

Oct 26, 1909 — Jun 25, 2003

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Birthday

Dave Cowens

David William Cowens

NBA Most Valuable Player, 2-Time NBA Champion with Boston Celtics & Basketball Hall of Fame Center

United States Sports

Oct 25, 1948 — Living

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Birthday

David Campese

David Ian Campese AM ("Campo")

Australian Rugby Union Immortal, 1991 Rugby World Cup Champion & All-Time Greatest Winger

Australia Sports

Oct 21, 1962 — Living

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Birthday

David Castañeda

Mexican-American Actor, Screen Star & Diego Hargreeves in "The Umbrella Academy"

Mexico Cinema

Oct 24, 1989 — Living

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Birthday

David Dalrymple, Lord Hailes

Sir David Dalrymple, 3rd Baronet, Lord Hailes

Scottish Judge, Historian, Advocate & Luminary of the Scottish Enlightenment

United Kingdom History & Leadership

Oct 28, 1726 — Nov 29, 1792

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Birthday

David McCormack

Acclaimed Australian Musician, Frontman of Custard & Beloved Voice of Bandit Heeler in Global Hit Bluey

Australia Cinema

Oct 25, 1968 — Living

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