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31st of July 2026

31st of July 2026 is the 212th day of the year.

This day in history:

1917: Third Battle of Ypres - ...more
1968: Dads Army 1st Broadcast - ...more
1970: Last Day of the Rum Ration - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Theres only one thing worse than an Estate Agent but that can be safely lanced, drained and surgically dressed. - Stephen Fry.

Born today:

Richard Griffiths - 1947, Andrew Marr - 1959, J K Rowling - 1965.

Died today:

John Milne - 1913, Francis Younghusband - 1942, Percy Scholes - 1958, Beatrix Lehmann - 1979, Leonard Cheshire - 1992, Bobby Robson - 2009.

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Brit Quote:
Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. - George Orwell
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On this day:
Third Battle of Ypres - 1917, Dads Army 1st Broadcast - 1968, Last Day of the Rum Ration - 1970
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