7th of January 2026
7th of January 2026 is the 7th day of the year.
It is Rock Day...more.
This day in history:
1558: Calais Lost to the French - ...more
1785: 1st aerial crossing of the channel in a balloon - ...more
1998: Selsey’s Devastating Waterspout - ...more
More dates from British history.
British quote for the day:
A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. - George Bernard Shaw.
Born today:
Patrick Nasmyth - 1787, Gerald Durrell - 1925, John Walker - 1941, Nick Clegg - 1967, Andy Burnham - 1970, Lewis Hamilton - 1985.
Died today:
Catherine of Aragon - 1536, Allan Ramsay - 1758, Thomas Lawrence - 1830, Sophia Jex-Blake - 1912, Arthur Keith - 1955, Charles Coulson - 1974, Trevor Howard - 1988, Magnus Magnusson - 2007.
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