Gilbert White
Gilbert White Berlin Airlift begins
Berlin Airlift begins Samuel Crompton
Samuel Crompton

26th of June 2026

26th of June 2026 is the 177th day of the year.

This day in history:

1483: Richard III becomes king of England - ...more
1846: Corn Laws abolished - ...more
1948: Berlin Airlift begins - ...more
2015: Britons Slaughtered in Tunisia - ...more
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British quote for the day:

The age of chivalry is past. Bores have succeeded to dragons. - Charles Dickens.

Born today:

William Kelvin - 1824, Sir George Pickering - 1904, Frederic Williams - 1911, Maurice Wilkes - 1913, Laurie Lee - 1914.

Died today:

Gilbert White - 1793, Samuel Crompton - 1827, Edward Lucas - 1938, Ford Madox Ford - 1939, Malcolm Lowry - 1957.

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Brit Quote:
So little done, so much to do. - Cecil Rhodes
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On this day:
Richard III becomes king of England - 1483, Corn Laws abolished - 1846, Berlin Airlift begins - 1948, Britons Slaughtered in Tunisia - 2015
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