5th of January 2026
5th of January 2026 is the 5th day of the year.
It is St Simeon Stylites Day...more.
This day in history:
1066: Edward the Confessor dies - ...more
1766: First Christies Sale - ...more
1976: Kingsmill Massacre - ...more
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British quote for the day:
From quiet homes and first beginning, out to the undiscovered ends, there's nothing worth the wear of winning, but laughter and the love of friends - Hilaire Belloc.
Born today:
Thomas Pringle - 1789, Robert Leigh-Pemberton - 1927, Andrew Rawnsley - 1962, Vinnie Jones - 1965.
Died today:
Edward the Confessor - 1066, Robert Smirke - 1845, Alexander Smith - 1867, Ernest Shackleton - 1922, John M Robertson - 1933, Amy Johnson - 1941, Brian Johnston - 1994, Vero Wynne-Edwards - 1997, Roy Jenkins - 2003.
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