The Great Bexhill Waterspout and Tornado
The Great Bexhill Waterspout and Tornado Battle of Wakefield
Battle of Wakefield Shakespeare’s Sonnets Published
Shakespeare’s Sonnets Published

20th of May 2026

20th of May 2026 is the 140th day of the year.

This day in history:

1217: The Second Battle of Lincoln - ...more
1609: Shakespeare’s Sonnets Published - ...more
1643: Battle of Wakefield - ...more
1729: The Great Bexhill Waterspout and Tornado - ...more
1845: The Last English Duel - ...more
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British quote for the day:

We are stripped bare by the curse of plenty. - Winston Churchill.

Born today:

William Gilbert - 1804, John Stuart Mill - 1806, Sir Gordon Russell - 1892, Peter Shore - 1924, Annabel Giles - 1959, Louis Theroux - 1970, Matthew Langridge - 1983, Chris Froome - 1985.

Died today:

William Chambers - 1883, Edward VII - 1910, Max Beerbohm - 1956, Waldo Williams - 1971, Barbara Hepworth - 1975, Sir John Hicks - 1989, Jon Pertwee - 1996, Wolf Mankowitz - 1998.

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Brit Quote:
I love everything that's old, - old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wine - Oliver Goldsmith
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On this day:
The Second Battle of Lincoln - 1217, Shakespeare’s Sonnets Published - 1609, Battle of Wakefield - 1643, The Great Bexhill Waterspout and Tornado - 1729, The Last English Duel - 1845
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