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Beau Brummell

7th of June 2026

7th of June 2026 is the 158th day of the year.

This day in history:

1520: Field of Cloth of Gold - ...more
1672: Battle of Southwold - ...more
1780: Gordon Riots - Day of Death - ...more
1832: The Great Reform Act changes Parliamentary constituencies - ...more
1977: Silver Jubilee Celebrations - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself. - J B Priestley.

Born today:

John Rennie - 1761, Beau Brummell - 1778, Sir James Simpson - 1811, Richard Blackmore - 1825, Ernest W Hornung - 1866, Charles Rennie Mackintosh - 1868, Randy Turpin - 1928, Mary Peters - 1939, Tom Jones - 1940, Ronald Pickup - 1940, Michael Pennington - 1943, Liam Neeson - 1952, Damien Hirst - 1965, Helen Baxendale - 1970, Bear Grylls - 1974, Jade Johnson - 1980, George Ezra - 1993.

Died today:

Robert the Bruce - 1329, E M Forster - 1970, Ronald Norrish - 1978, Dennis Potter - 1994, Michael Hamburger - 2007.

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Brit Quote:
Drama is life with the dull bits cut out. - Alfred Hitchcock
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On this day:
Field of Cloth of Gold - 1520, Battle of Southwold - 1672, Gordon Riots - Day of Death - 1780, The Great Reform Act changes Parliamentary constituencies - 1832, Silver Jubilee Celebrations - 1977
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