EST. DECEMBER 1994 • 30+ YEARS ONLINE
yow.com 🐯
Owned continuously since 1994
TODAY IN HISTORY
October 6
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Day 278 of 2026 | Week 41 | 81 days until Christmas 🎅
HISTORIC EVENTS
The 2025 Alberta teachers' strike begins, leaving approximately 51,000 teachers off-work, impacting about 730,000 Albertan students.
Annie Ernaux is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
The United States Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court Associate Justice, ending a contentious confirmation process.
Instagram, a mainstream photo-sharing application, is founded.
Jason Lewis completes the first human-powered circumnavigation of the Earth.
The first planet orbiting another sun, 51 Pegasi b, is discovered.
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-41, and deploys the Ulysses space probe to study the Sun's polar regions.
Fiji becomes a republic.
Police constable Keith Blakelock is murdered as riots erupt in the Broadwater Farm suburb of London.
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is murdered by Islamic extremists.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
born in Knoxville
American Youtuber (Ryan's World)
born in Drammen
American transgender activist
American NFL quarterback (Jacksonville Jaguars; Pro Bowl
American nine-year-old murder victim who inspired "Jessica's Law"
Brazilian actor known for "O Beijo do Vampiro"
Japanese model and actress known for " Nobuta wo Produce"
American actress (Juno
South Korean actor (Sungkyunkwan Scandal)
American pop singer ("Let It Slide")
New Zealand world champion shot putter (2x Olympic gold medalist
American actor
Canadian musician (Arcade Fire)
Georgian soccer defender (92 caps; Dundee
🎯 yow.com Connection
On March 9, 1994 - just months before yow.com would be registered - the internet was still in its infancy. There were only about 3,000 websites in existence, and most people accessed the web through 14.4kbps dial-up modems. Today, you're visiting a domain that has survived 30+ years of that incredible evolution.
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