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William Hazlitt

10th of April 2026

10th of April 2026 is the 100th day of the year.

This day in history:

1633: Bananas go on sale in UK for 1st time - ...more
1814: Battle of Toulouse - ...more
1912: Titanic sets sail on maiden voyage - ...more
1998: Good Friday Agreement - ...more
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British quote for the day:

If you're holding out for universal popularity, I'm afraid you will be in this cabin for a very long time. - J K Rowling.

Born today:

John Pringle - 1707, John Leslie - 1766, William Hazlitt - 1778, William Booth - 1829, George Russell - 1867, Ben Nicholson - 1894, Norman Vaughan - 1923, Adrian Henri - 1932, Lesley Garrett - 1955, Nicky Campbell - 1961, Liz McClarnon - 1981.

Died today:

Alexander Nasmyth - 1840, Algernon Swinburne - 1909, Evelyn Waugh - 1966, Peter Dennis Mitchell - 1992.

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Brit Quote:
Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. - C S Lewis
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On this day:
Bananas go on sale in UK for 1st time - 1633, Battle of Toulouse - 1814, Titanic sets sail on maiden voyage - 1912, Good Friday Agreement - 1998
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