26th of August 2026
26th of August 2026 is the 238th day of the year.
This day in history:
1346: Battle of Crecy - ...more
1970: Isle of Wight Festival Attracts 600,000 - ...more
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British quote for the day:
Parents wonder why the streams are bitter, when they themselves have poisoned the fountain. - John Locke.
Born today:
Robert Walpole - 1676, John Buchan - 1875, Humphrey Searle - 1915, Alison Steadman - 1946, Chris Boardman - 1968.
Died today:
Ralph Vaughan Williams - 1958, Francis Chichester - 1972.
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