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27th of March 2026

27th of March 2026 is the 86th day of the year.

This day in history:

1625: Charles I becomes King of England - ...more
1871: 1st international rugby match - Scotland V England - ...more
1945: Last V2 rocket lands - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Fond memory brings the light of other days around me. - Thomas More.

Born today:

Andrew Bell - 1753, Edward Codrington - 1770, William Orchardson - 1832, Karl Pearson - 1857, Sir Henry Royce - 1863, Douglas Hartree - 1897, Jim Callaghan - 1912, Dick King-Smith - 1922, Pauline Tinsley - 1928, Ellery Hanley - 1961, Jessie J - 1988, Mohamed Sbihi - 1988.

Died today:

James VI - 1625, James I - 1625, Sir George Gilbert Scott - 1878, John Bright - 1889, Arnold Bennett - 1931, Cecil Hurst - 1963, Dudley Moore - 2002.

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Brit Quote:
You can get an Englishman to do anything simply by whispering in his ear "I know your guilty secret" - P G Wodehouse
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On this day:
Charles I becomes King of England - 1625, 1st international rugby match - Scotland V England - 1871, Last V2 rocket lands - 1945
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