Broughton Bridge Collapse
Broughton Bridge Collapse The Porteous Riots
The Porteous Riots Abraham Darby
Abraham Darby

14th of April 2026

14th of April 2026 is the 104th day of the year.

This day in history:

1471: Battle of Barnet - ...more
1736: The Porteous Riots - ...more
1831: Broughton Bridge Collapse - ...more
1931: The Highway code is published - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Corruption never has been compulsory. - Anthony Eden.

Born today:

Abraham Darby - 1678, George Grey - 1812, Victor Horsley - 1857, John Gielgud - 1904, Mary Warnock - 1924, Gerry Anderson - 1929, Alan Plater - 1935, Julie Christie - 1941, Robert Carlyle - 1961.

Died today:

Thomas Otway - 1685, Ernest Bevin - 1951, F R Leavis - 1978, Noele Gordon - 1985, John Stonehouse - 1988.

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Brit Quote:
Dinner parties are given most in the middle classes by way of revenge - William M Thackeray
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On this day:
Battle of Barnet - 1471, The Porteous Riots - 1736, Broughton Bridge Collapse - 1831, The Highway code is published - 1931
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