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17th of September 2026

17th of September 2026 is the 260th day of the year.

This day in history:

1630: Boston Massachusetts Founded - ...more
1944: Operation Market Garden - Allied invasion of Holland - ...more
1954: Lord of the Flies Published - ...more
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British quote for the day:

I feel sure that no girl would go to the altar if she knew all. - Queen Victoria.

Born today:

Stephen Hales - 1677, John Campbell - 1779, Samuel Prout - 1783, Edward Lane - 1801, Francis Chichester - 1901, Frederick Ashton - 1904, Stirling Moss - 1929, Des Lynam - 1942, Gilbert Proesch - 1943, Sherrie Hewson - 1950, David Bintley - 1957, Damon Hill - 1960, Keith Flint - 1969, Jazmin Carlin - 1990.

Died today:

Tobias Smollett - 1771, Walter Landor - 1864, William Fox Talbot - 1877, Lilian Braithwaite - 1948, Laura Ashley - 1985, Sir Kingsley Amis - 1994, Sir Karl Popper - 1994, Frankie Vaughan - 1999.

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Brit Quote:
It is not real work unless you would rather be doing something else. - J M Barrie
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On this day:
Boston Massachusetts Founded - 1630, Operation Market Garden - Allied invasion of Holland - 1944, Lord of the Flies Published - 1954
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