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6th of April 2026

6th of April 2026 is the 96th day of the year.

This day in history:

1199: Death of Richard I - ...more
1320: The Declaration of Arbroath - ...more
1580: Dover Straits Earthquake - ...more
1896: First Modern Olympics - ...more
1917: America Enters World War One - ...more
1930: Salt March Ends - ...more
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British quote for the day:

If you have men who will only come if they know there is a good road, I don't want them. I want men who will come if there is no road at all. - David Livingstone.

Born today:

James Mill - 1773, Philip Gosse - 1810, James Walker - 1863, Elinor Brent-Dyer - 1894, Ian Paisley - 1926, Willis Hall - 1929, Paul Daniels - 1938, Peter Greenaway - 1942, Rory Bremner - 1961, Louie Spence - 1969, Myleene Klass - 1978.

Died today:

Richard the Lionheart - 1199, Richard I - 1199, Francis Walsingham - 1590, Greer Garson - 1996.

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Brit Quote:
There is no such thing as darkness; only a failure to see. - Malcolm Muggeridge
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On this day:
Death of Richard I - 1199, The Declaration of Arbroath - 1320, Dover Straits Earthquake - 1580, First Modern Olympics - 1896, America Enters World War One - 1917, Salt March Ends - 1930
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