John Cabot Leaves Bristol
John Cabot Leaves Bristol Alan Titchmarsh
Alan Titchmarsh Death of da Vinci
Death of da Vinci

2nd of May 2026

2nd of May 2026 is the 122nd day of the year.

This day in history:

1497: John Cabot Leaves Bristol - ...more
1519: Death of da Vinci - ...more
1611: 1st publication of The new King James bible - ...more
1845: Great Yarmouth Bridge Disaster - ...more
1859: Opening of the Royal Albert Bridge - ...more
1982: General Belgrano sank - ...more
2011: Death of Osama bin Laden - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Patriotism is an instant reaction that fades away when the war starts - Mick Jagger.

Born today:

Richard Salisbury - 1761, John Galt - 1779, Jerome K Jerome - 1859, William Bayliss - 1860, Alan Rawsthorne - 1905, Harry Woolf - 1933, James Dyson - 1947, Lynda Myles - 1947, Alan Titchmarsh - 1949, Jimmy White - 1962, David Beckham - 1975, Lily Allen - 1985.

Died today:

George Wither - 1667, William Beckford - 1844, Michael Hordern - 1995, Oliver Reed - 1999.

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Brit Quote:
Having children is like having a bowling alley installed in your brain - Alan Bleasdale
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On this day:
John Cabot Leaves Bristol - 1497, Death of da Vinci - 1519, 1st publication of The new King James bible - 1611, Great Yarmouth Bridge Disaster - 1845, Opening of the Royal Albert Bridge - 1859, General Belgrano sank - 1982, Death of Osama bin Laden - 2011
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