Benjamin Disraeli
Benjamin Disraeli Westhoughton Pit Disaster
Westhoughton Pit Disaster The Pilgrim Fathers arrive at Massachusetts
The Pilgrim Fathers arrive at Massachusetts

21st of December 2025

21st of December 2025 is the 355th day of the year.

This day in history:

1620: The Pilgrim Fathers arrive at Massachusetts - ...more
1844: The Rochdale Pioneers open shop - ...more
1910: Westhoughton Pit Disaster - ...more
1988: Lockerbie Air Disaster - ...more
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British quote for the day:

A consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance. - Benjamin Disraeli.

Born today:

Thomas a Becket - 1118, Robert Brown - 1773, Timothy Hackworth - 1786, Thomas Smith - 1788, Robert Moffat - 1795, Jack Russell - 1795, Benjamin Disraeli - 1804, Thomas Graham - 1805, Archibald Tait - 1811, Nat Gould - 1857, Ernest Gimson - 1864, Winifred Nicholson - 1893, Anthony Powell - 1905, Jamie Theakston - 1970, Sarah Willingham - 1973.

Died today:

John Newton - 1807, James Parkinson - 1824, Eric Coates - 1957, Jack Hobbs - 1963, James Kennaway - 1968, Bill Simpson - 1986, Philip Christison - 1993, Adrian Henri - 2000.

Hotel of the day:

Rufflets Country House Hotel

Rufflets Country House Hotel

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Brit Quote:
You will find that the woman who is really kind to dogs is always one who has failed to inspire sympathy in men - Max Beerbohm
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On this day:
The Pilgrim Fathers arrive at Massachusetts - 1620, The Rochdale Pioneers open shop - 1844, Westhoughton Pit Disaster - 1910, Lockerbie Air Disaster - 1988
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