11th of May 2026
11th of May 2026 is the 131st day of the year.
This day in history:
1812: Prime Minister Spencer Perceval Assassinated - ...more
1985: Bradford City Football Fire - ...more
2010: First Coalition Government since WWII - ...more
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British quote for the day:
Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. - Douglas Adams.
Born today:
William Lilly - 1602, George Grey - 1799, Margaret Rutherford - 1892, Antony Hewish - 1924, Mark Boyle - 1934, Jeremy Paxman - 1950, Judith Weir - 1954, Alex Lester - 1956, Hugh Laurie - 1959, John Parrott - 1964, Tim Baillie - 1979.
Died today:
William Pitt (The Elder) - 1778, Spencer Perceval - 1812, Sir John Herschel - 1871, Henry Kettlewell - 1979, Kim Philby - 1988, Douglas Adams - 2001.
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