Armagh Sunday School Rail Tragedy
Armagh Sunday School Rail Tragedy The Act of Settlement
The Act of Settlement English Install First Mayor of New York
English Install First Mayor of New York

12th of June 2026

12th of June 2026 is the 163rd day of the year.

This day in history:

1599: Globe Theatre Opens - ...more
1665: English Install First Mayor of New York - ...more
1701: The Act of Settlement - ...more
1889: Armagh Sunday School Rail Tragedy - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Remember that the most beautiful things in the world are the most useless; peacocks and lilies for instance - John Ruskin.

Born today:

Harriet Martineau - 1802, Charles Kingsley - 1819, David Gill - 1843, Oliver Lodge - 1851, Harry H Johnston - 1858, Anthony Eden - 1897, Leon Goossens - 1897, John Copley - 1933, Pat Jennings - 1945, Oliver Knussen - 1952.

Died today:

William Collins - 1759, Thomas Arnold - 1842, M R James - 1936, John Ireland - 1962, William Butlin - 1980, Marie Rambert - 1982.

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Brit Quote:
The only way of catching a train I have ever discovered is to miss the train before - GK Chesterton
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On this day:
Globe Theatre Opens - 1599, English Install First Mayor of New York - 1665, The Act of Settlement - 1701, Armagh Sunday School Rail Tragedy - 1889
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