20th of March 2026
20th of March 2026 is the 79th day of the year.
This day in history:
1190: Jews Massacred in Bury St Edmunds - ...more
1806: Building begins of Dartmoor Prison - ...more
1819: Opening of the Burlington Arcade - ...more
1964: Beatles release Cant Buy Me Love - ...more
1966: World Cup Stolen - ...more
1993: IRA Bombs Warrington - ...more
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British quote for the day:
Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it - George Orwell.
Born today:
Duncan McIntyre - 1724, Sir Edward Poynter - 1836, Jessie King - 1875, Michael Redgrave - 1908, Dame Vera Lynn - 1917, David Mach - 1956, Steve McFadden - 1959, Greg Searle - 1972, James Foad - 1987.
Died today:
Henry IV - 1413, Isaac Newton - 1727, William Mansfield - 1793, John Mitchel - 1875, Harry Vardon - 1937, Frederick Twort - 1950, V S Pritchett - 1997, Patrick Heron - 1999.
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