Calais Lost to the French
Calais Lost to the French Selsey’s Devastating Waterspout
Selsey’s Devastating Waterspout Catherine of Aragon
Catherine of Aragon

7th of January 2026

7th of January 2026 is the 7th day of the year.
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This day in history:

1558: Calais Lost to the French - ...more
1785: 1st aerial crossing of the channel in a balloon - ...more
1998: Selsey’s Devastating Waterspout - ...more
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British quote for the day:

The sound of laughter is the most civilised music in the world - Peter Ustinov.

Born today:

Patrick Nasmyth - 1787, Gerald Durrell - 1925, John Walker - 1941, Nick Clegg - 1967, Andy Burnham - 1970, Lewis Hamilton - 1985.

Died today:

Catherine of Aragon - 1536, Allan Ramsay - 1758, Thomas Lawrence - 1830, Sophia Jex-Blake - 1912, Arthur Keith - 1955, Charles Coulson - 1974, Trevor Howard - 1988, Magnus Magnusson - 2007.

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Brit Quote:
Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves - Lord Byron
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On this day:
Calais Lost to the French - 1558, 1st aerial crossing of the channel in a balloon - 1785, Selsey’s Devastating Waterspout - 1998
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