first official census is held in Britain
first official census is held in Britain 1st Crufts Dog Show
1st Crufts Dog Show Alexander Graham Bell makes 1st telephone call
Alexander Graham Bell makes 1st telephone call

10th of March 2026

10th of March 2026 is the 69th day of the year.

This day in history:

1801: first official census is held in Britain - ...more
1876: Alexander Graham Bell makes 1st telephone call - ...more
1883: First electric trams begin running in London - ...more
1886: 1st Crufts Dog Show - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Difficulties mastered are opportunities won. - Winston Churchill.

Born today:

John Playfair - 1748, Dugald MacColl - 1859, Dame Eva Turner - 1892, Emeli Sandé - 1987.

Died today:

St John Ogilvie - 1615, Sir Wyville Thomson - 1882, William Bragg - 1942, Laurence Binyon - 1943, Frank O'Connor - 1966, Ray Milland - 1986.

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I'm all in favour of free expression provided it's kept rigidly under control. - Alan Bennett
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On this day:
first official census is held in Britain - 1801, Alexander Graham Bell makes 1st telephone call - 1876, First electric trams begin running in London - 1883, 1st Crufts Dog Show - 1886
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