Bishopsgate Bombing
Bishopsgate Bombing Glorious Glosters Stand at Imjin River
Glorious Glosters Stand at Imjin River Official opening of the Pennine Way
Official opening of the Pennine Way

24th of April 2026

24th of April 2026 is the 114th day of the year.

This day in history:

1916: Start of the Easter Uprising - ...more
1951: Glorious Glosters Stand at Imjin River - ...more
1965: Official opening of the Pennine Way - ...more
1993: Bishopsgate Bombing - ...more
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British quote for the day:

What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure. - Samuel Johnson.

Born today:

Anthony Trollope - 1815, Michael Ballantyne - 1825, George Nares - 1831, Elizabeth Goudge - 1900, Richard van der Riet Woolley - 1906, Clement Freud - 1924, Tommy Docherty - 1928, Bridget Riley - 1931, Gabby Logan - 1973, Lee Westwood - 1973, Laura Trott - 1992.

Died today:

Daniel Defoe - 1731, William John Edrich - 1986.

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Brit Quote:
I have long held the view that if a Vet cannot catch his patient there is not much to worry about - James Herriot
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On this day:
Start of the Easter Uprising - 1916, Glorious Glosters Stand at Imjin River - 1951, Official opening of the Pennine Way - 1965, Bishopsgate Bombing - 1993
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