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15th of February 2026

15th of February 2026 is the 46th day of the year.
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This day in history:

1894: First international terrorist attack on Britain? - ...more
1942: Singapore Surrenders - ...more
1971: Decimal currency is launched in Britain - ...more
2003: Huge Stop the War Demo - ...more
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British quote for the day:

O, what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive! - Walter Scott.

Born today:

William Preece - 1834, Alfred Whitehead - 1861, Halford MacKinder - 1861, Ernest Shackleton - 1874, Ernest Wilson - 1876, Sax Rohmer - 1883, William Scott - 1913, Graham Hill - 1929, Clare Short - 1946, Michael McIntyre - 1976.

Died today:

John Philips - 1709, Henry Addington - 1844, Sir Owen Richardson - 1959.

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Brit Quote:
True it is that covetousness is rich, modesty starves. - John Milton
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On this day:
First international terrorist attack on Britain? - 1894, Singapore Surrenders - 1942, Decimal currency is launched in Britain - 1971, Huge Stop the War Demo - 2003
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