23rd of March 2026
23rd of March 2026 is the 82nd day of the year.
This day in history:
1708: James Stuart (the Old Pretender) attempts to invade Scotland - ...more
1861: 1st Trams operate in London - ...more
1889: Woolwich Ferry Opens - ...more
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British quote for the day:
Honour sinks where commerce long prevails. - Oliver Goldsmith.
Born today:
Josiah Spode - 1733, William Smith - 1769, Horatio Bottomley - 1860, Muirhead Bone - 1876, Donald Campbell - 1921, Roger Bannister - 1929, Barry Cryer - 1935, Richard Keys - 1957, Steve Redgrave - 1962, Damon Albarn - 1968, Michael Atherton - 1968, Gail Porter - 1971, Joe Calzaghe - 1972, Chris Hoy - 1976, Russell Howard - 1980, Mo Farah - 1983, Jason Kenny - 1988.
Died today:
Sir Napier Shaw - 1945, Duncan Macrae - 1967, Mike Hailwood - 1981, Denis Burkitt - 1993, Donald Swann - 1994, Elizabeth Taylor - 2011.
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