20th of October 2026
20th of October 2026 is the 293rd day of the year.
This day in history:
1714: Coronation of King George I - ...more
1822: First Edition of Sunday Times - ...more
1827: Battle of Navarino - ...more
1858: Big Ben Winched into Place - ...more
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British quote for the day:
The whole annual produce of the land and labour of every country...naturally divides itself into three parts; the rent of the land, the wages of labour, and the profits of stock - Adam Smith.
Born today:
Christopher Wren - 1632, Henry Palmerston - 1784, Colin Campbell - 1792, Thomas Hughes - 1822, Frederic Bartlett - 1886, James Chadwick - 1891, Anna Neagle - 1904, Sir Ian Trethowan - 1922, Timothy West - 1934, Danny Boyle - 1956, Ian Rush - 1961, Will Greenwood - 1972.
Died today:
Archibald Pitcairne - 1713, Grace Darling - 1842, Arthur Henderson - 1935, Sheila Scott - 1988, Anthony Quayle - 1989, Eric Birley - 1995, Eric Newby - 2006.
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