Stamford Raffles
Stamford Raffles Giant Hailstone Hits Plumstead
Giant Hailstone Hits Plumstead Newton’s Principia Published
Newton’s Principia Published

5th of July 2026

5th of July 2026 is the 186th day of the year.
It is Old Midsummers Day...more.

This day in history:

1295: Scotland and France form their 'Auld Alliance' - ...more
1450: Battle of Southwark - ...more
1687: Newton’s Principia Published - ...more
1925: Giant Hailstone Hits Plumstead - ...more
1948: National Health Service established - ...more
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British quote for the day:

The more I see the less I know for sure. - John Lennon.

Born today:

Thomas Hooker - 1586, Luke Hansard - 1752, Jonathan Hornblower - 1753, Sarah Siddons - 1755, George Borrow - 1803, William Rankine - 1820, Cecil Rhodes - 1853, Josef Holbrooke - 1878, James Mirrlees - 1936.

Died today:

Stamford Raffles - 1826, Johnny Speight - 1998, George Melly - 2007.

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Brit Quote:
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short. - William Shakespeare
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On this day:
Scotland and France form their 'Auld Alliance' - 1295, Battle of Southwark - 1450, Newton’s Principia Published - 1687, Giant Hailstone Hits Plumstead - 1925, National Health Service established - 1948
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