6th of June 2026
6th of June 2026 is the 157th day of the year.
This day in history:
1905: Einstein Produces Theory of Relativity - ...more
1936: Gatwick Airport Opens - ...more
1944: D-Day Landings - ...more
1962: Beatles audition for George Martin - ...more
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British quote for the day:
I used to look at these pictures of trumpeters pointing their instrument to the ceiling. Stunning pictures, but if you play the trumpet and point it upwards, all the spit comes back into your mouth! - Humphrey Lyttleton.
Born today:
John Stainer - 1840, Henry Newbolt - 1862, Robert Falcon Scott - 1868, Robert C Sherriff - 1896, Arthur Askey - 1900, Tom Scott - 1918, Iain Hamilton - 1922, Willie John McBride - 1940, David Blunkett - 1947, Mike Gatting - 1957, Mark Bright - 1962.
Died today:
Fulton MacKay - 1987, Mark McManus - 1994.
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