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16th of May 2026

16th of May 2026 is the 136th day of the year.

This day in history:

1643: Battle of Stratton - ...more
1763: Boswell First Meets Dr Johnson - ...more
1916: The Sykes-Picot Agreement - ...more
1943: Dambusters Raid - ...more
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British quote for the day:

A few honest men are better than numbers. - Oliver Cromwell.

Born today:

John Opie - 1761, John Cotman - 1782, Bernard Spilsbury - 1877, Herbert E Bates - 1905, Judy Finnigan - 1948, Milton Jones - 1964, Jim Sturgess - 1981.

Died today:

Felicia Hemans - 1835, Bronislaw Malinowski - 1942, Frederick Hopkins - 1947, Eric James - 1992.

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Brit Quote:
When one is writing a novel in the first person, one must be that person. - Daphne du Maurier
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On this day:
Battle of Stratton - 1643, Boswell First Meets Dr Johnson - 1763, The Sykes-Picot Agreement - 1916, Dambusters Raid - 1943
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