Tirpitz Sunk
Tirpitz Sunk Battle of  Preston
Battle of Preston Tim Berners-Lee Proposes world wide web
Tim Berners-Lee Proposes world wide web

12th of November 2025

12th of November 2025 is the 316th day of the year.

This day in history:

1439: First Town Incorporated by English Parliament - ...more
1642: Battle of Brentford - ...more
1715: Battle of Preston - ...more
1931: Elgar opens Abbey Road recording studios - ...more
1933: First Photo of Nessie - ...more
1944: Tirpitz Sunk - ...more
1984: End of the Pound note - ...more
1990: Tim Berners-Lee Proposes world wide web - ...more
1992: Absolutely Fabulous Debuts - ...more
1999: Gary Glitter Jailed - ...more
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British quote for the day:

With two small children, I haven't had a wash since 2001 so the chance to go shopping is way down the list. It is something I do intend to get - Jo Brand.

Born today:

John Strutt - Lord Rayleigh - 1842, Ben Travers - 1886, Mariella Frostrup - 1962, Katherine Grainger - 1975.

Died today:

Stephen Gardiner - 1555, John Hawkins - 1595, Thomas Fairfax - 1671, Charles Kemble - 1854, Elizabeth Gaskell - 1865, J I M Stewart - 1994.

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Brit Quote:
The most important of my discoveries have been suggested to me by my failures - Humphry Davy
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On this day:
First Town Incorporated by English Parliament - 1439, Battle of Brentford - 1642, Battle of Preston - 1715, Elgar opens Abbey Road recording studios - 1931, First Photo of Nessie - 1933, Tirpitz Sunk - 1944, End of the Pound note - 1984, Tim Berners-Lee Proposes world wide web - 1990, Absolutely Fabulous Debuts - 1992, Gary Glitter Jailed - 1999
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