17th of June 2026
17th of June 2026 is the 168th day of the year.
This day in history:
1497: Battle of Blackheath - ...more
1867: Lister performs the first operation using an antiseptic. - ...more
1982: Robert Calvi Gods Banker found dead - ...more
More dates from British history.
British quote for the day:
Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people - Oscar Wilde.
Born today:
Edward I - 1239, John Pounds - 1766, William Rosse - 1800, Charles Clarke - 1832, James Cameron - 1911, Beryl Reid - 1920, Ken Loach - 1936, Ken Livingstone - 1945, Alison Moyet - 1961, Helen Glover - 1986, Jordan Henderson - 1990.
Died today:
Joseph Addison - 1719, Selina Huntingdon - 1791, Henry Holland - 1806, Edward Burne-Jones - 1898, Dorothy Richardson - 1957, John Powys - 1963.
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