9th of August 2026
9th of August 2026 is the 221st day of the year.
This day in history:
1902: Coronation of Edward VII - ...more
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British quote for the day:
It is better to have a lion at the head of an army of sheep, than a sheep at the head of an army of lions - Daniel Defoe.
Born today:
Izaak Walton - 1593, Thomas Telford - 1757, Joseph Locke - 1805, Albert Ketelbey - 1875, Philip Larkin - 1922, Robert Shaw - 1927, Alexander Goehr - 1932, Roy Hodgson - 1947, James Naughtie - 1952.
Died today:
Frederick Marryat - 1848, Robert Moffat - 1883, Joe Orton - 1967, Cecil Powell - 1969, Frank Whittle - 1996.
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