2nd of August 2026
2nd of August 2026 is the 214th day of the year.
This day in history:
1100: William Rufus killed by Arrow - ...more
1595: The Battle of Cornwall - ...more
1894: Death Duties Introduced - ...more
1973: Summerland Fire Disaster - ...more
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British quote for the day:
Here is my first principle of foreign policy: good government at home - W E Gladstone.
Born today:
Alan Whicker - 1925, Peter O’Toole - 1932.
Died today:
William II (rufus the red) - 1100, Thomas Gainsborough - 1788, Sidney Herbert - 1861, Hamish MacCunn - 1916, Alexander Graham Bell - 1922.
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