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8th of May 2026

8th of May 2026 is the 128th day of the year.

This day in history:

1984: Thames Barrier Opens - ...more
1987: The Loughgall Ambush - ...more
2009: Telegraph Begins Publishing MP Expenses - ...more
2013: Sir Alex Ferguson Announces Retirement - ...more
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British quote for the day:

A critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car. - Kenneth Tynan.

Born today:

Francis Quarles - 1592, Thomas Hancock - 1786, Edward Miall - 1809, Nevil Sidgwick - 1873, Sid James - 1913, David Attenborough - 1926, Ray Illingworth - 1932, Jack Charlton - 1935, Norman Lamont - 1942, John Reid - 1947, Terry Christian - 1960, Marcus Brigstocke - 1973.

Died today:

Charles Abbot Colchester - 1829, John Stuart Mill - 1873, Emmanuel Shinwell - 1986, Edward Abraham - 1999, Dirk Bogarde - 1999.

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Brit Quote:
Outside every fat man there was an even fatter man trying to close in. - Sir Kingsley Amis
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On this day:
Thames Barrier Opens - 1984, The Loughgall Ambush - 1987, Telegraph Begins Publishing MP Expenses - 2009, Sir Alex Ferguson Announces Retirement - 2013
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