Kenny Everett
Kenny Everett Domesday Book Commissioned
Domesday Book Commissioned William the Conqueror crowned
William the Conqueror crowned

25th of December 2025

25th of December 2025 is the 359th day of the year.
It is Christmas Day...more.

This day in history:

0597: St Augustine Introduces Julian Calendar to England - ...more
1066: William the Conqueror crowned - ...more
1085: Domesday Book Commissioned - ...more
1800: First Christmas Tree in Britain - ...more
1861: Mrs Beeton Published - ...more
1991: End of the Soviet Union - ...more
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British quote for the day:

If you think squash is a competitive activity, try flower arranging. - Alan Bennett.

Born today:

Isaac Newton - 1642, Archibald Pitcairne - 1652, William Collins - 1721, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1771, Willie Gallacher - 1881, Quentin Crisp - 1908, John Minton - 1917, Noele Gordon - 1919, Kenny Everett - 1944, Annie Lennox - 1954, Chris Kamara - 1957, Alastair Cook - 1984.

Died today:

Matthew Hale - 1676, Charlie Chaplin - 1977.

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Brit Quote:
A remarkable thing about Shakespeare is that he is really very good in spite of all the people who say he is very good - Robert Graves
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On this day:
St Augustine Introduces Julian Calendar to England - 0597, William the Conqueror crowned - 1066, Domesday Book Commissioned - 1085, First Christmas Tree in Britain - 1800, Mrs Beeton Published - 1861, End of the Soviet Union - 1991
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