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19th of August 2026

19th of August 2026 is the 231st day of the year.

This day in history:

1388: The Battle of Otterburn - ...more
1612: The Samlesbury Witch Trial - ...more
1692: Salem Witches Executed - ...more
1745: Bonnie Prince Charlie raises standard at Glenfinnan - ...more
1848: Storm Claims 100 Scottish Fishermen - ...more
1987: The Hungerford Massacre - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Britain's most useful role is somewhere between bee and dinosaur. - Harold Macmillan.

Born today:

Samuel Richardson - 1689, Gilbert Ryle - 1900, David Hopwood - 1933, Richard Ingrams - 1937, Jennie Bond - 1950, Russell Kane - 1980.

Died today:

James Watt - 1819, George Smith - 1876, Richard Haldane - 1928, Henry Wood - 1944, Claude Grahame-White - 1959, Alastair Sim - 1976.

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Brit Quote:
Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is. - Sir Francis Bacon
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On this day:
The Battle of Otterburn - 1388, The Samlesbury Witch Trial - 1612, Salem Witches Executed - 1692, Bonnie Prince Charlie raises standard at Glenfinnan - 1745, Storm Claims 100 Scottish Fishermen - 1848, The Hungerford Massacre - 1987
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