Henry II Crowned at Westminster Abbey
Henry II Crowned at Westminster Abbey Dickens Publishes
Dickens Publishes 'a Christmas Carol' Joseph M W  Turner
Joseph M W Turner

19th of December 2025

19th of December 2025 is the 353rd day of the year.

This day in history:

1154: Henry II Crowned at Westminster Abbey - ...more
1843: Dickens Publishes 'a Christmas Carol' - ...more
1932: BBC World Service Begins - ...more
1981: Penlee Lifeboat Disaster - ...more
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British quote for the day:

I am determined that my children shall be brought up in their father's religion, if they can find out what it is. - Charles Lamb.

Born today:

Ralph Robert Wheeler Lingen - 1819, William Grant - 1839, Ralph Richardson - 1902, Gordon Jackson - 1923, Thomas C Smout - 1933, Richard Hammond - 1969, Richard Hounslow - 1981.

Died today:

Joseph M W Turner - 1851, Michael Oakeshott - 1990.

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There is no such thing as liberty. You only change one sort of domination for another. All we can do is to choose our master. - D H Lawrence
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On this day:
Henry II Crowned at Westminster Abbey - 1154, Dickens Publishes 'a Christmas Carol' - 1843, BBC World Service Begins - 1932, Penlee Lifeboat Disaster - 1981
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