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16th of April 2026

16th of April 2026 is the 106th day of the year.

This day in history:

0073: Masada - ...more
1705: Newton the First Scientist Knighted - ...more
1746: Battle of Culloden - ...more
1797: Spithead Mutiny Begins - ...more
1917: Lenin Returns to Russia - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Modesty seldom resides in a breast that is not enriched with nobler virtues. - Oliver Goldsmith.

Born today:

Sir Hans Sloane - 1660, Charles Montagu - 1661, Joseph Black - 1728, John Franklin - 1786, William Chambers - 1800, Edward Wood - 1881, Edward Salisbury - 1886, Charlie Chaplin - 1889, Ove Arup - 1895, John Glubb - 1897, William Stearn - 1911, Guy Burgess - 1911, Spike Milligan - 1918, Peter Ustinov - 1921, Sir John Harvey-Jones - 1924, Joan Bakewell - 1933, Dusty Springfield - 1939, Gerry Rafferty - 1947, Nick Berry - 1963.

Died today:

Aphra Behn - 1689, Samuel Smiles - 1904, Tommy Cooper - 1984, David Lean - 1991, Arthur English - 1995.

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Brit Quote:
The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life. - William Morris
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On this day:
Masada - 0073, Newton the First Scientist Knighted - 1705, Battle of Culloden - 1746, Spithead Mutiny Begins - 1797, Lenin Returns to Russia - 1917
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