William Walton
William Walton Albert Hall Opens
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Robert Falcon Scott

29th of March 2026

29th of March 2026 is the 88th day of the year.

This day in history:

1461: Battle of Towton - ...more
1644: Battle of Alresford - ...more
1871: Albert Hall Opens - ...more
1912: Captain Scott dies - ...more
1981: First London Marathon - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Motion is tranquility. - Stirling Moss.

Born today:

Frank Leslie - 1821, Harold Jones - 1890, Cecile Walton - 1891, Dora de Houghton Carrington - 1893, William Walton - 1902, Arthur Negus - 1903, R S Thomas - 1913, John Vane - 1927, Norman Tebbit - 1931, Richard Bennett - 1936, John Major - 1943, Eric Idle - 1943.

Died today:

John Cleveland - 1658, Charles Wesley - 1788, John Keble - 1866, William Bowman - 1892, Robert Falcon Scott - 1912, Edward Wilson - 1912, Edward Sharpey-Schafer - 1935, John Clapham - 1946, Joyce Cary - 1957, Vera Brittain - 1970, J Arthur Rank - 1972, James Scott Cumberland - 1975.

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Brit Quote:
Success is the child of audacity. - Benjamin Disraeli
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On this day:
Battle of Towton - 1461, Battle of Alresford - 1644, Albert Hall Opens - 1871, Captain Scott dies - 1912, First London Marathon - 1981
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