Inigo  Jones
Inigo Jones Stirling Moss is first Englishman to win the British Grand Prix
Stirling Moss is first Englishman to win the British Grand Prix Stephen  Spender
Stephen Spender

16th of July 2026

16th of July 2026 is the 197th day of the year.
It is Anne Askew Day...more.

This day in history:

1945: First Atomic Explosion - ...more
1955: Stirling Moss is first Englishman to win the British Grand Prix - ...more
1983: Helicopter Crashes off Scilly - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs. - William Shakespeare.

Born today:

Inigo Jones - 1573, John Kay - 1704, Joshua Reynolds - 1723, Shirley Hughes - 1927, Anita Brookner - 1928, Jacqueline Gold - 1960, Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim) - 1963.

Died today:

John MacGregor - 1892, Victor Horsley - 1916, Hilaire Belloc - 1953, Robert Boothby - 1986, Stephen Spender - 1995.

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Brit Quote:
Expectation is the root of all heartache. - William Shakespeare
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On this day:
First Atomic Explosion - 1945, Stirling Moss is first Englishman to win the British Grand Prix - 1955, Helicopter Crashes off Scilly - 1983
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