8th of April 2026
8th of April 2026 is the 98th day of the year.
This day in history:
1093: Winchester Cathedral Dedicated - ...more
1838: Maiden Voyage of SS Great Western - ...more
1904: The ‘Entente Cordiale’ is signed by Britain and France - ...more
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British quote for the day:
If I had been around when Rubens was painting, I would have been revered as a fabulous model. Kate Moss? Well, she would have been the paintbrush. - Dawn French.
Born today:
John Loudon - 1783, Edward Mellanby - 1884, Adrian Boult - 1889, Sir John Hicks - 1904, Vivienne Westwood - 1941, Tony Banks - 1943, Evan Davis - 1962, Mark Blundell - 1966.
Died today:
William Hadow - 1937, Frank Kingdon-Ward - 1958, Bernie Grant - 2000, Malcolm McLaren - 2010.
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