3rd of October 2026
3rd of October 2026 is the 276th day of the year.
This day in history:
1283: Last Welsh Prince of Wales Hanged, Drawn and Quartered - ...more
1932: Iraq Gains Independence from Britain - ...more
1981: End of Maze Hunger Strikes - ...more
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British quote for the day:
Fame often makes a writer vain, but seldom makes him proud. - W H Auden.
Born today:
Patrick Manson - 1844, Patrick Geddes - 1854, James Thomas - 1874, James Herriot - 1916, Christopher Bruce - 1945, Tim Westwood - 1957, Clive Owen - 1962, Robert Grabarz - 1987.
Died today:
Myles Standish - 1656, Robert Barclay - 1690, William Morris - 1896, Arnold Bax - 1953, Sir Malcolm Sargent - 1967, Alfred Rowse - 1997, Ronnie Barker - 2005.
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