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11th of January 2026

11th of January 2026 is the 11th day of the year.

This day in history:

1569: Worlds 1st National Lottery starts - ...more
1973: First Open Univeristy Graduates - ...more
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British quote for the day:

If I had not some strength of will I would make a first class drunkard. - Ernest Shackleton.

Born today:

Thomas Hamilton - 1784, James Paget - 1814, William Turnbull - 1922, Arthur Scargill - 1938.

Died today:

Sir Hans Sloane - 1753, William Williams Pantycelyn - 1791, James Tytler - 1804, James Martineau - 1900, Thomas Hardy - 1928, Richmal Crompton - 1969, Barbara Pym - 1980, Naomi Mitchison - 1999.

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I was court-martialled in my absence, and sentenced to death in my absence, so I said they could shoot me in my absence. - Thomas Hardy
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Worlds 1st National Lottery starts - 1569, First Open Univeristy Graduates - 1973
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