24th of May 2026
24th of May 2026 is the 144th day of the year.
It is Empire Day...more.
This day in history:
1337: The Hundred Years War begins - ...more
1683: Ashmolean Museum Opens - ...more
1862: Westminster Bridge Opens - ...more
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British quote for the day:
So I was getting into my car, and this bloke says to me "Can you give me a lift?" I said "Sure, you look great, the world's your oyster, go for it." - Tommy Cooper.
Born today:
William Gilbert - 1544, Robert Parsons - 1546, John Maitland - 1616, John Mayow - 1641, Queen Victoria - 1819, Joseph Rowntree - 1836, Susan Isaacs - 1885, Gwyn Jones - 1907, Stanley Baxter - 1926, Steven Norris - 1945, Jim Broadbent - 1949, Kristin Scott-Thomas - 1960, Dermot O'Leary - 1973.
Died today:
George Rodney - 1792, Stanley Hooker - 1984, John Wain - 1994, Harold Wilson - 1995.
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