First British Credit Card Launched
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1st Edition of the Daily Telegraph Margaret Beaufort
Margaret Beaufort

29th of June 2026

29th of June 2026 is the 180th day of the year.
It is St Peters Day...more, St Peters Day.

This day in history:

1613: Original Globe Theatre Burns Down - ...more
1644: Battle of Cropredy Bridge - ...more
1855: 1st Edition of the Daily Telegraph - ...more
1913: Sons and Lovers Published - ...more
1966: First British Credit Card Launched - ...more
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British quote for the day:

I chose my wife, as she did her wedding gown, for qualities that would wear well - Oliver Goldsmith.

Born today:

Carl Hester - 1967, Katherine Jenkins - 1980.

Died today:

Margaret Beaufort - 1509, Fitzroy Somerset - 1855, Elizabeth Barrett - 1861, Alexander Parkes - 1890, T H Huxley - 1895.

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Brit Quote:
A laugh, to be joyous, must flow from a joyous heart, for without kindness, there can be no true joy - Thomas Carlyle
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On this day:
Original Globe Theatre Burns Down - 1613, Battle of Cropredy Bridge - 1644, 1st Edition of the Daily Telegraph - 1855, Sons and Lovers Published - 1913, First British Credit Card Launched - 1966
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