The Battle of Britain begins
The Battle of Britain begins Lady Jane Grey proclaimed Queen of England
Lady Jane Grey proclaimed Queen of England Virginia Wade
Virginia Wade

10th of July 2026

10th of July 2026 is the 191st day of the year.

This day in history:

1460: Battle of Northampton - ...more
1553: Lady Jane Grey proclaimed Queen of England - ...more
1690: Battle of Beachy Head - ...more
1940: The Battle of Britain begins - ...more
1958: Launch of the Parking Meter - ...more
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British quote for the day:

If I wasnt an actor I would probably be a psychopath - Terence Stamp.

Born today:

James III - 1451, Aphra Behn - 1640, Frederick Marryat - 1792, Robert Chambers - 1802, John Wyndham - 1903, Reg Smythe - 1917, James Aldridge - 1917, Don Revie - 1927, John Motson - 1945, Virginia Wade - 1945, Neil Tennant - 1954, Peter Serafinowicz - 1972.

Died today:

George Stubbs - 1806, Sir Donald Francis Tovey - 1940, Joe Davis - 1978, Tommy Trinder - 1989.

Hotel of the day:

Cantley House Hotel

Cantley House Hotel

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Brit Quote:
From a drop of water a logician could infer the possibility of an Atlantic or a Niagara without having seen or heard of one or the other. - Arthur Conan Doyle
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On this day:
Battle of Northampton - 1460, Lady Jane Grey proclaimed Queen of England - 1553, Battle of Beachy Head - 1690, The Battle of Britain begins - 1940, Launch of the Parking Meter - 1958
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