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17th of March 2026

17th of March 2026 is the 76th day of the year.
It is St Patricks Day...more.

This day in history:

1328: Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton agreed - ...more
1800: HMS Queen Charlotte Burns and Blows Up - ...more
1845: Rubber Band Patented - ...more
1912: Captain Oates leaves the tent - ...more
1921: Marie Stopes Opens First Clinic - ...more
1958: CND’s Inaugural Public Meeting - ...more
2001: Eden Project Opens - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Time and tide wait for no man. - Geoffrey Chaucer.

Born today:

James IV - 1473, Thomas Chalmers - 1780, Lawrence Oates - 1880, Patrick Hamilton - 1904, Alastair Burnet - 1928, Robin Knox-Johnston - 1939, Max Stafford-Clark - 1941, Edward Harper - 1941, Jeff Banks - 1943, Rory McGrath - 1956, Lee Dixon - 1964, Alexander McQueen - 1969.

Died today:

Philip Massinger - 1640, Gilbert Burnet - 1715, James Edward Smith - 1828, Robert Chambers - 1871, James Skinner - 1927, Thomas Lewis - 1945, Charles Yonge - 1986, John Glubb - 1986, Ronnie Kray - 1995.

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Brit Quote:
Rolf Harris is a difficult man to hate but that shouldnt stop us trying - A A Gill
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On this day:
Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton agreed - 1328, HMS Queen Charlotte Burns and Blows Up - 1800, Rubber Band Patented - 1845, Captain Oates leaves the tent - 1912, Marie Stopes Opens First Clinic - 1921, CND’s Inaugural Public Meeting - 1958, Eden Project Opens - 2001
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