Anthony Blunt
Anthony Blunt John  Vanbrugh
John Vanbrugh Cecil Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes

26th of March 2026

26th of March 2026 is the 85th day of the year.

This day in history:

1484: Caxton Prints his version of Aesops Fables - ...more
1839: First Henley Regatta - ...more
1934: Driving Tests and Speed Limit introduced - ...more
1976: Queen sends 1st Royal email - ...more
1981: SDP Created - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Life is wasted on the living - Douglas Adams.

Born today:

George Smith - 1840, A E Housman - 1859, Ethel Gabain - 1883, Kenneth Mellanby - 1908, J L Austin - 1911, William John Edrich - 1916, Richard Dawkins - 1941, William Hague - 1961, Keira Knightley - 1985.

Died today:

John Vanbrugh - 1726, Thomas Hancock - 1865, Cecil Rhodes - 1899, Mary Ward - 1920, David Lloyd George - 1945, Noel Coward - 1973, Anthony Blunt - 1983, Jim Callaghan - 2005.

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On this day:
Caxton Prints his version of Aesops Fables - 1484, First Henley Regatta - 1839, Driving Tests and Speed Limit introduced - 1934, Queen sends 1st Royal email - 1976, SDP Created - 1981
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