First Municipal Fire Brigade Forms
First Municipal Fire Brigade Forms 1st Paddleship steamer crosses Atlantic
1st Paddleship steamer crosses Atlantic Oxford University Chartered
Oxford University Chartered

20th of June 2026

20th of June 2026 is the 171st day of the year.

This day in history:

1214: Oxford University Chartered - ...more
1726: First Municipal Fire Brigade Forms - ...more
1819: 1st Paddleship steamer crosses Atlantic - ...more
1837: Death of William IV - Victoria becomes Queen - ...more
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British quote for the day:

In politics, there is no use looking beyond the next fortnight. - Joseph Chamberlain.

Born today:

Nicholas Rowe - 1674, Frederick Hopkins - 1861, John Taylor - 1960, Frank Lampard - 1978.

Died today:

Benjamin Huntsman - 1776, William IV - 1837, John Colenso - 1883.

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Brit Quote:
I like the ephemeral thing about theatre, every performance is like a ghost - it's there and then it's gone - Maggie Smith
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On this day:
Oxford University Chartered - 1214, First Municipal Fire Brigade Forms - 1726, 1st Paddleship steamer crosses Atlantic - 1819, Death of William IV - Victoria becomes Queen - 1837
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