Tony Blairs Labour win 3rd General Election
Tony Blairs Labour win 3rd General Election 1000th Top of the Pops
1000th Top of the Pops The SAS storms the Iranian embassy in London
The SAS storms the Iranian embassy in London

5th of May 2026

5th of May 2026 is the 125th day of the year.

This day in history:

1010: Battle of Ringmere - ...more
1640: Charles I disbands the Short Parliament - ...more
1821: Death of Napoleon - ...more
1930: Amy Johnson begins her flight upon Gypsy Moth - ...more
1980: The SAS storms the Iranian embassy in London - ...more
1981: Death of Hunger Striker Bobby Sands - ...more
1983: 1000th Top of the Pops - ...more
2005: Tony Blairs Labour win 3rd General Election - ...more
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British quote for the day:

You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else. - Winston Churchill.

Born today:

Gordon Richards - 1904, Michael Palin - 1943, Richard E Grant - 1957, James Cracknell - 1972, Craig David - 1981.

Died today:

Robert Mylne - 1811, Bobby Sands - 1981.

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Brit Quote:
Not what I have, but what I do is my kingdom. - Thomas Carlyle
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On this day:
Battle of Ringmere - 1010, Charles I disbands the Short Parliament - 1640, Death of Napoleon - 1821, Amy Johnson begins her flight upon Gypsy Moth - 1930, The SAS storms the Iranian embassy in London - 1980, Death of Hunger Striker Bobby Sands - 1981, 1000th Top of the Pops - 1983, Tony Blairs Labour win 3rd General Election - 2005
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