Alfred Noyes
Alfred Noyes Queen Victoria crowned
Queen Victoria crowned Signing of the Treaty of Versailles
Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

28th of June 2026

28th of June 2026 is the 179th day of the year.

This day in history:

1830: First Met Officer Killed on Duty - ...more
1838: Queen Victoria crowned - ...more
1919: Signing of the Treaty of Versailles - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Patience, that blending of moral courage with physical timidity. - Thomas Hardy.

Born today:

Henry VIII - 1491, John Wesley - 1703, Anne Loughlin - 1894, George Lloyd - 1913, Willie Whitelaw - 1918, John Stewart Bell - 1928, Harold Evans - 1928, A A Gill - 1954, Louise Mensch - 1971.

Died today:

Alfred Noyes - 1958, Stanley Baker - 1976, John Piper - 1992.

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Brit Quote:
There seem to me to be very few facts, at least ascertainable facts, in politics - Robert Peel
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On this day:
First Met Officer Killed on Duty - 1830, Queen Victoria crowned - 1838, Signing of the Treaty of Versailles - 1919
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