19th of January 2026
19th of January 2026 is the 19th day of the year.
It is St Wulfstans Day...more.
This day in history:
1643: Battle of Braddock Down - ...more
1915: 1st British town hit by a Zeppelin raid - ...more
1917: The Silvertown TNT Plant Explosion - ...more
More dates from British history.
British quote for the day:
I hate publicity, and I have contrived to survive to be an old woman without it, except in the homey atmosphere of Agricultural Shows - Beatrix Potter.
Born today:
James Watt - 1738, Henry Bessemer - 1813, Matthew Webb - 1848, Augustine Birrell - 1850, George MacBeth - 1932, Julian Barnes - 1946, Simon Rattle - 1955, Wayne Hemmingway - 1961, Jenson Button - 1980.
Died today:
William Congreve - 1729, Frank Ramsey - 1930, Bill McLaren - 2010.
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