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28th of February 2026

28th of February 2026 is the 59th day of the year.

This day in history:

1784: Wesley Breaks from Church of England - ...more
1948: Last British Soldiers leave India - ...more
1975: Moorgate Tube Train Disaster - ...more
2001: Selby Rail Crash - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Corruption is nature's way of restoring our faith in democracy. - Peter Ustinov.

Born today:

Charles Santley - 1834, Sir James Swinburne - 1858, Wilfred Grenfell - 1865, Sir William Coldstream - 1908, Stephen Spender - 1909, Denis Burkitt - 1911, Sir Peter Medawar - 1915, Harry H Corbett - 1925, Stanley Baker - 1928, Peter Alliss - 1931, Brian Jones - 1942, Robin Cook - 1946, Mike Figgis - 1948, Ainsley Harriott - 1957, Barry McGuigan - 1961.

Died today:

George Gipps - 1847.

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Brit Quote:
Keep your faith in God, but keep your powder dry. - Oliver Cromwell
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On this day:
Wesley Breaks from Church of England - 1784, Last British Soldiers leave India - 1948, Moorgate Tube Train Disaster - 1975, Selby Rail Crash - 2001
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