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3rd of January 2026

3rd of January 2026 is the 3rd day of the year.

This day in history:

1792: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman completed - ...more
1946: 'Lord Haw-Haw' hanged - ...more
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British quote for the day:

A lover without indiscretion is no lover at all. - Thomas Hardy.

Born today:

James Smith - 1789, Willie Renshaw - 1861, Clement Attlee - 1883, J R R Tolkien - 1892, Ray Milland - 1907, George Martin - 1926, John Thaw - 1942, David Atherton - 1944, David Starkey - 1945, Gavin Hastings - 1962.

Died today:

Jeremiah Horrocks - 1641, Josiah Wedgwood - 1795, James Halliwell - 1889, William Gilbert - 1890, Constance Spry - 1960, Mary Garden - 1967, Joy Adamson - 1980.

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Brit Quote:
Death destroys a man, but the idea of death saves him. - E M Forster
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On this day:
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman completed - 1792, 'Lord Haw-Haw' hanged - 1946
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