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 | | Boquete, Panama
Boquete, on the Caldera River, in the green mountain highlands is known as the “Valley of the Flowers and the Eternal Spring”. At nearly 4000 feet above sea level its climate is cooler than the lowlands and averages around 70 degrees. Its scenic location, temperature, and natural environment make it extremely popular. | | Click to check out other top retirement locations in the U.S. and Abroad |
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 | | Calculators: Body Mass The Body Mass calculator can be used to determine the BMI and the chart that follows provides the various ranges. |
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If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting - Benjamin Franklin
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Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak
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Famous Birthdays | OnThisDay.com
Daily famous and celebrity birthdays from OnThisDay.com.
Famous Birthdays for 1st January 2026 1815 - Charles Renouvier, French philosopher, born in Montpellier, France (d. 1903)
1849 - Benjamin Holt, American businessman (Holt Manufacturing; Caterpillar), and inventor (crawler-type tread tractor), born in Concord, New Hampshire (d. 1920)
1863 - Pierre de Coubertin, French educator and historian (founder International Olympic Committee; President IOC 1896–1925), born in Paris, France (d. 1937)
1867 - Jeanne Lanvin, French fashion designer and perfumer (Lavin), born in Paris, France (d. 1946)
1888 - John C. Garand, Canadian-American designer of the M1 semi-automatic rifle, born in St. Rémi, Quebec (d. 1974)
1901 - Century Milstead, American College Football Hall of Fame tackle (Yale; NFL C'ship 1927, NY Giants), born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (d. 1963)
1909 - Barry Goldwater, American politician (Senator-R-Arizona, 1953-65, 69-87) and 1964 presidential candidate (R), born in Phoenix, Arizona (d. 1998)
1909 - Dana Andrews, American actor (Battle of the Bulge, Laura), born in Covington County, Mississippi (d. 1992)
1944 - Ziya Şengül, Turkish soccer defender (20 caps; Fenerbahçe SK, PTT Ankara), born in Istanbul, Turkey (d. 2023)
1964 - (Dorothy) "DeDee" Pfeiffer, American actress (Cybill; For Your Love; Big Sky, born in Midway City, California
More Famous Birthdays » Posted: January 1, 2026, 5:04 am
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This Day in History
Joe Namath spurns NFL to sign record deal with AFL’s New York Jets
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