28th of May 2026
28th of May 2026 is the 148th day of the year.
This day in history:
1644: Bolton Massacre - ...more
1742: First indoor swimming pool opens - ...more
1907: First Isle of Man TT Race - ...more
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British quote for the day:
It is better to have a lion at the head of an army of sheep, than a sheep at the head of an army of lions - Daniel Defoe.
Born today:
George I - 1660, William Pitt (The Younger) - 1759, Rowland Biffen - 1874, Ian Fleming - 1908, Dame Thora Hird - 1911, John Culshaw - 1924, Johnny Ball - 1938, Mary Portas - 1960, David Baddiel - 1964, Carey Mulligan - 1985.
Died today:
Anne Bronte - 1849, Hardwicke Rawnsley - 1920, Edward VIII - 1972, Eric Morecambe - 1984, Reginald Sutcliffe - 1991, John MacQuarrie - 2007, John MacQuarrie - 2007.
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