First UK Air Display
First UK Air Display Tony Blair announces intention to resign
Tony Blair announces intention to resign Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister
Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister

10th of May 2026

10th of May 2026 is the 130th day of the year.

This day in history:

1307: Battle of Loudoun Hill - ...more
1655: Britain captures Jamaica - ...more
1857: Indian Mutiny begins - ...more
1910: First UK Air Display - ...more
1915: Zeppelin Fire-Bombs Southend - ...more
1940: Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister - ...more
1941: Rudolf Hess lands in Scotland - ...more
2007: Tony Blair announces intention to resign - ...more
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British quote for the day:

We dont know much about the human conscience except that its soluble in alcohol - Sir John Mortimer.

Born today:

Henry Sorby - 1826, Sir Thomas Lipton - 1848, Barbara Taylor Bradford - 1933, Maureen Lipman - 1946, Jon Ronson - 1967, Al Murray - 1968, Jon Schofield - 1985.

Died today:

Thomas Young - 1829, Sir Henry Stanley - 1904, Sir William Smith - 1914.

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Brit Quote:
Everything we do has consequences. - Dennis Potter
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On this day:
Battle of Loudoun Hill - 1307, Britain captures Jamaica - 1655, Indian Mutiny begins - 1857, First UK Air Display - 1910, Zeppelin Fire-Bombs Southend - 1915, Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister - 1940, Rudolf Hess lands in Scotland - 1941, Tony Blair announces intention to resign - 2007
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