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Michael Faraday Webb First Man to Swim the Channel
Webb First Man to Swim the Channel

25th of August 2026

25th of August 2026 is the 237th day of the year.

This day in history:

1537: Honourable Artillery Company Founded - ...more
1875: Webb First Man to Swim the Channel - ...more
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British quote for the day:

The House of Lords is like a glass of champagne that has stood for five days - Clement Attlee.

Born today:

George Stubbs - 1724, Eglantyne Jebb - 1876, Dorothy Dunnett - 1923, Sean Connery - 1930, Frederick Forsyth - 1938, Martin Amis - 1949, Elvis Costello - 1954.

Died today:

David Hume - 1776, Sir William Herschel - 1822, Michael Faraday - 1867, Charles Clarke - 1906, Morris Travers - 1961.

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Brit Quote:
That great Cathedral space which was childhood. - Virginia Woolf
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On this day:
Honourable Artillery Company Founded - 1537, Webb First Man to Swim the Channel - 1875
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