Battle of Stirling Bridge
Battle of Stirling Bridge Scotland votes Yes to a Scottish Parliament
Scotland votes Yes to a Scottish Parliament Attacks by Islamisists on New York and Washington
Attacks by Islamisists on New York and Washington

11th of September 2026

11th of September 2026 is the 254th day of the year.

This day in history:

1297: Battle of Stirling Bridge - ...more
1649: Sack of Drogheda - ...more
1997: Scotland votes Yes to a Scottish Parliament - ...more
2001: Attacks by Islamisists on New York and Washington - ...more
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British quote for the day:

The only way of catching a train I have ever discovered is to miss the train before - GK Chesterton.

Born today:

James Thomson - 1700, Mungo Park - 1771, James Jeans - 1877, D H Lawrence - 1885, Robin Jenkins - 1912, Jessica Mitford - 1917, Patrick Mayhew - 1929, Bill Simpson - 1931, John Greig - 1942, Barry Sheene - 1950, Richard Ashcroft - 1971, Johnny Vegas - 1971.

Died today:

Roger Hargreaves - 1988, Frederick Bruce - 1990.

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Brit Quote:
The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father - Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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On this day:
Battle of Stirling Bridge - 1297, Sack of Drogheda - 1649, Scotland votes Yes to a Scottish Parliament - 1997, Attacks by Islamisists on New York and Washington - 2001
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