28th of October 2026
28th of October 2026 is the 301st day of the year.
It is St. Simons Day...more, St. Judes Day...more.
This day in history:
1215: First Lord Mayor’s Show - ...more
1647: Putney Debates Begin - ...more
1664: Royal Marines Established - ...more
More dates from British history.
British quote for the day:
I have a great mind to believe in Christianity for the mere pleasure of fancying I may be damned - Lord Byron.
Born today:
Robert Hadfield - 1858, Cecil Hurst - 1870, Evelyn Waugh - 1903, Francis Bacon - 1909, Richard Synge - 1914, Sir Rex Richards - 1922, Cleo Laine - 1927, William Rodgers - 1928, Joan Plowright - 1929, Martin Clunes - 1961, Matt Smith - 1982.
Died today:
John Wallis - 1703, John Locke - 1704, William Mickle - 1788, John Smeaton - 1792, John Braine - 1986, Ted Hughes - 1998.
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