Denis Compton
Denis Compton William Wordsworth
William Wordsworth Charles II is crowned
Charles II is crowned

23rd of April 2026

23rd of April 2026 is the 113th day of the year.
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This day in history:

0871: Alfred Becomes King of Wessex - ...more
1348: English order of knighthood founded - ...more
1564: Birth of Shakespeare - ...more
1616: Death of Shakespeare - ...more
1661: Charles II is crowned - ...more
1924: First Broadcast by British Monarch - ...more
1979: Death of Blair Peach - ...more
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British quote for the day:

I don't watch television, I think it destroys the art of talking about oneself. - Stephen Fry.

Born today:

William Shakespeare - 1564, Joseph M W Turner - 1775, Edwin Lankester - 1814, Christopher Furness - 1852, James Kirkup - 1918, Bernadette McAliskey - 1947, Alistair Brownlee - 1988.

Died today:

Ethelred II (the unready) - 1016, William Shakespeare - 1616, Henry Vaughan - 1695, William Wordsworth - 1850, Rupert Brooke - 1915, Cecile Walton - 1956, Jim Laker - 1986, Arthur Ramsey - 1988, Denis Compton - 1997, John Mills - 2005.

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Brit Quote:
A true friend stabs you in the front. - Oscar Wilde
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On this day:
Alfred Becomes King of Wessex - 0871, English order of knighthood founded - 1348, Birth of Shakespeare - 1564, Death of Shakespeare - 1616, Charles II is crowned - 1661, First Broadcast by British Monarch - 1924, Death of Blair Peach - 1979
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