Coronation of Edward VII
Coronation of Edward VII Robert Shaw
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9th of August 2026

9th of August 2026 is the 221st day of the year.

This day in history:

1902: Coronation of Edward VII - ...more
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British quote for the day:

It is a farce to call any being virtuous whose virtues do not result from the exercise of it's own reason - Mary Shelley.

Born today:

Izaak Walton - 1593, Thomas Telford - 1757, Joseph Locke - 1805, Albert Ketelbey - 1875, Philip Larkin - 1922, Robert Shaw - 1927, Alexander Goehr - 1932, Roy Hodgson - 1947, James Naughtie - 1952.

Died today:

Frederick Marryat - 1848, Robert Moffat - 1883, Joe Orton - 1967, Cecil Powell - 1969, Frank Whittle - 1996.

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Brit Quote:
You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else. - Winston Churchill
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On this day:
Coronation of Edward VII - 1902
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