Dame Thora Hird
Dame Thora Hird French Invade Sussex
French Invade Sussex Selfridges Opens
Selfridges Opens

15th of March 2026

15th of March 2026 is the 74th day of the year.
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This day in history:

1360: French Invade Sussex - ...more
1877: 1st Test Match - England V Australia - ...more
1909: Selfridges Opens - ...more
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British quote for the day:

America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between - Oscar Wilde.

Born today:

John Snow - 1813, Lionel Johnson - 1867, Lynda La Plante - 1946, Philip Green - 1952, Mervyn King - 1966.

Died today:

Henry Bessemer - 1898, Nevil Sidgwick - 1952, Edgell Rickword - 1982, Helen Chadwick - 1996, Robert Welch - 2000, Dame Thora Hird - 2003, John Pople - 2004.

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Brit Quote:
There was no respect for youth when I was young, and now that I am old, there is no respect for age, I missed it coming and going - J B Priestley
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On this day:
French Invade Sussex - 1360, 1st Test Match - England V Australia - 1877, Selfridges Opens - 1909
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