18th of August 2026

18th of August 2026 is the 230th day of the year.

British quote for the day:

Always be a little kinder than necessary. - J M Barrie.

Born today:

Josephine Barnes - 1912, Sir John Mason - 1923, Brian Aldiss - 1925, Willie Rushton - 1937, Victoria Coren - 1973.

Died today:

William Fairbairn - 1874, Theodore Martin - 1909, Richard Synge - 1994.

Hotel of the day:

Tudor Grange Hotel

Tudor Grange Hotel

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Certainly nothing is unnatural that is not physically impossible. - Richard Sheridan
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