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27th of September 2026

27th of September 2026 is the 270th day of the year.

This day in history:

1825: First Steam Powered Passenger Railway Opens - ...more
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British quote for the day:

My biggest regret in life is saving David Frost from drowning - Peter Cook.

Born today:

Cyril Scott - 1879, John Lennard-Jones - 1894, Sir Martin Ryle - 1918, Peter Bonetti - 1941, Tessa Blackstone - 1942, Diane Abbott - 1953, Irvine Welsh - 1958, Luke Campbell - 1987.

Died today:

Gracie Fields - 1979, Roy Broadbent Fuller - 1991, David Croft - 2011.

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Brit Quote:
Of all the objects of hatred, a woman once loved is the most hateful. - Max Beerbohm
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First Steam Powered Passenger Railway Opens - 1825
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