16th of October 2026
16th of October 2026 is the 289th day of the year.
It is World Food Day...more.
This day in history:
1834: The Houses of Parliament burn down - ...more
1847: Jane Eyre Published - ...more
1950: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Published - ...more
1958: First Edition of Blue Peter - ...more
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British quote for the day:
For several days after my first book was published, I carried it about in my pocket and took surreptitious peeps at it to make sure the ink had not faded. - J M Barrie.
Born today:
James Brudenell - 1797, Robert Stephenson - 1803, Oscar Wilde - 1854, Misha Black - 1910, Max Bygraves - 1922, Bill McLaren - 1923, Angela Lansbury - 1925, Davina McCall - 1967.
Died today:
Hugh Latimer - 1555, Nicholas Ridley - 1555, John Hunter - 1793, Henry Martyn - 1812, Deborah Kerr - 2007.
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