Edward the Confessor Crowned
Edward the Confessor Crowned Robert Walpole Becomes 1st British PM
Robert Walpole Becomes 1st British PM The Grand National That Never Was
The Grand National That Never Was

3rd of April 2026

3rd of April 2026 is the 93rd day of the year.

This day in history:

1043: Edward the Confessor Crowned - ...more
1721: Robert Walpole Becomes 1st British PM - ...more
1993: The Grand National That Never Was - ...more
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British quote for the day:

My goal is simple. It is a complete understanding of the universe, why it is as it is and why it exists at all. - Stephen Hawking.

Born today:

Hugh Bourne - 1772, Princess Olive - 1772, Leslie Howard - 1893, Tony Benn - 1925, Tony Garnett - 1936, Nigel Farage - 1964, Leona Lewis - 1985, Coleen McLoughlin - 1986, Martyn Rooney - 1987.

Died today:

John Wilson - 1854, Edward Bullard - 1980, Peter Pears - 1986, Graham Greene - 1991, Lionel Bart - 1999.

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Brit Quote:
There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. - Benjamin Disraeli
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On this day:
Edward the Confessor Crowned - 1043, Robert Walpole Becomes 1st British PM - 1721, The Grand National That Never Was - 1993
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