Vinnie Jones
Vinnie Jones Edward the Confessor dies
Edward the Confessor dies Kingsmill Massacre
Kingsmill Massacre

5th of January 2026

5th of January 2026 is the 5th day of the year.
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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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When I was a nurse my favourite assignment was the anorexia ward. I sometimes had 17 dinners - Jo Brand
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On this day:
Edward the Confessor dies - 1066, First Christies Sale - 1766, Kingsmill Massacre - 1976
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