Arthur Askey
Arthur Askey Gatwick Airport Opens
Gatwick Airport Opens Robert Falcon Scott
Robert Falcon Scott

6th of June 2026

6th of June 2026 is the 157th day of the year.

This day in history:

1905: Einstein Produces Theory of Relativity - ...more
1936: Gatwick Airport Opens - ...more
1944: D-Day Landings - ...more
1962: Beatles audition for George Martin - ...more
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British quote for the day:

I used to look at these pictures of trumpeters pointing their instrument to the ceiling. Stunning pictures, but if you play the trumpet and point it upwards, all the spit comes back into your mouth! - Humphrey Lyttleton.

Born today:

John Stainer - 1840, Henry Newbolt - 1862, Robert Falcon Scott - 1868, Robert C Sherriff - 1896, Arthur Askey - 1900, Tom Scott - 1918, Iain Hamilton - 1922, Willie John McBride - 1940, David Blunkett - 1947, Mike Gatting - 1957, Mark Bright - 1962.

Died today:

Fulton MacKay - 1987, Mark McManus - 1994.

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Brit Quote:
Instead of this absurd division into sexes they ought to class people as static and dynamic. - Evelyn Waugh
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On this day:
Einstein Produces Theory of Relativity - 1905, Gatwick Airport Opens - 1936, D-Day Landings - 1944, Beatles audition for George Martin - 1962
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