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16th of March 2026

16th of March 2026 is the 75th day of the year.

This day in history:

1190: Massacre of Jews at York - ...more
1322: Battle of Boroughbridge - ...more
1872: 1st FA Cup Final - ...more
1935: UK's 1st Driving Test taken - ...more
1976: Harold Wilson Resigns - ...more
1988: Milltown Cemetery Killings - ...more
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British quote for the day:

'Not many sounds in life exceed in interest an unexpected knock at the door' - Charles Lamb.

Born today:

Caroline Herschel - 1750, Matthew Flinders - 1774, Anna Atkins - 1799, Madge Kendal - 1848, Jimmy Nail - 1954, Jenny Eclair - 1960, Theo Walcott - 1989.

Died today:

Robert Surtees - 1864, Aubrey Beardsley - 1898, Tom Browne - 1910, Lawrence Oates - 1912, William Beveridge - 1963, Derek Barton - 1998.

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Brit Quote:
The most conservative man in this world is the British trade unionist when you want to change him. - Ernest Bevin
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On this day:
Massacre of Jews at York - 1190, Battle of Boroughbridge - 1322, 1st FA Cup Final - 1872, UK's 1st Driving Test taken - 1935, Harold Wilson Resigns - 1976, Milltown Cemetery Killings - 1988
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