LDV becomes Home Guard
LDV becomes Home Guard William Wallace is hanged, drawn and quartered
William Wallace is hanged, drawn and quartered Willy Russell
Willy Russell

23rd of August 2026

23rd of August 2026 is the 235th day of the year.
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This day in history:

1305: William Wallace is hanged, drawn and quartered - ...more
1940: LDV becomes Home Guard - ...more
1944: Freckleton Tragedy - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful. - William Morris.

Born today:

Osborne Reynolds - 1842, W E Henley - 1849, Frederick Woolton - 1883, Sir Henry Tizard - 1885, Peter Lilley - 1943, Keith Moon - 1946, Willy Russell - 1947, Charlie Boorman - 1966, James Corden - 1978, Saskia Clark - 1979, Glen Johnson - 1984, Shanaze Reade - 1988.

Died today:

William Wallace - 1305, Thomas Lyttleton - 1481, George Villiers - 1628, Philip Gosse - 1888, Roy Chadwick - 1947, Robert Shaw - 1978, Ronald Laing - 1989, John Kendrew - 1997.

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The trouble with young writers is that they are all in their sixties. - Somerset Maugham
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On this day:
William Wallace is hanged, drawn and quartered - 1305, LDV becomes Home Guard - 1940, Freckleton Tragedy - 1944
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