French Surrender Quebec to the British
French Surrender Quebec to the British Theatre Royal Covent Garden Re-Opens
Theatre Royal Covent Garden Re-Opens William Hazlitt
William Hazlitt

18th of September 2026

18th of September 2026 is the 261st day of the year.

This day in history:

1759: French Surrender Quebec to the British - ...more
1809: Theatre Royal Covent Garden Re-Opens - ...more
1835: Darwin Sets Foot on Galapagos Islands - ...more
1970: Jimi Hendrix dies in London - ...more
2014: Scotland Says NO - ...more
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British quote for the day:

I hate publicity, and I have contrived to survive to be an old woman without it, except in the homey atmosphere of Agricultural Shows - Beatrix Potter.

Born today:

Gilbert Burnet - 1643, Samuel Johnson - 1709, Richard Glazebrook - 1854, Gerald Berners - 1883, Judith Hart - 1924, Linda Lusardi - 1958, Darren Gough - 1970.

Died today:

Matthew Prior - 1721, William Hazlitt - 1830, Joseph Locke - 1860, George MacDonald - 1905, Gwen John - 1939.

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Brit Quote:
Though lovers be lost love shall not. - Dylan Thomas
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On this day:
French Surrender Quebec to the British - 1759, Theatre Royal Covent Garden Re-Opens - 1809, Darwin Sets Foot on Galapagos Islands - 1835, Jimi Hendrix dies in London - 1970, Scotland Says NO - 2014
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