Battle of Sampford Courtenay
Battle of Sampford Courtenay First Pedestrian Killed by Car
First Pedestrian Killed by Car Animal Farm Published
Animal Farm Published

17th of August 2026

17th of August 2026 is the 229th day of the year.

This day in history:

1549: Battle of Sampford Courtenay - ...more
1648: Battle of Preston - ...more
1896: First Pedestrian Killed by Car - ...more
1945: Animal Farm Published - ...more
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British quote for the day:

I hate people who think it's clever to take drugs... like custom officers - Jack Dee.

Born today:

George IV - 1762, Thomas Hodgkin - 1798, Wilfrid Blunt - 1840, Alfred Wallis - 1855, Billy Rootes - 1894, Frank O'Connor - 1903, Maureen O'Hara - 1920, George Melly - 1926, Ted Hughes - 1930, John Humphrys - 1943, Julian Fellowes - 1949, Robin Cousins - 1957, Liam Heath - 1984.

Died today:

Robert Blake - 1657, Patrick Nasmyth - 1831, Thomas Wainewright - 1847, John Marshall - 1958.

Hotel of the day:

Chiswick Palace

Chiswick Palace

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Brit Quote:
In my opinion, most of the great men of the past were only there for the beer - the wealth, prestige and grandeur that went with the power. - A J P Taylor
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On this day:
Battle of Sampford Courtenay - 1549, Battle of Preston - 1648, First Pedestrian Killed by Car - 1896, Animal Farm Published - 1945
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