29th of July 2026
29th of July 2026 is the 210th day of the year.
This day in history:
1588: Spanish Armada defeated - ...more
1751: First International Title Fight - ...more
1948: Opening Ceremony of 1948 Olympics - ...more
1949: First Regular TV Weather Forecasts - ...more
1981: Wedding of Charles and Diana - ...more
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British quote for the day:
There is a pleasure in being mad which none but madmen know. - John Dryden.
Born today:
Jo Grimond - 1913, Bill Forsyth - 1946, Viv Anderson - 1956, Graham Poll - 1963, Sally Gunnell - 1966, Giles Coren - 1969, Andi Peters - 1970.
Died today:
Edward V - 1483, John Caius - 1573, Benjamin Robins - 1751, William Wilberforce - 1833, John Newlands - 1898, Gordon Craig - 1966, Sir John Barbirolli - 1970, David Niven - 1983, William Mathias - 1992, Dorothy Hodgkin - 1994.
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