9th of April 2026
9th of April 2026 is the 99th day of the year.
This day in history:
1747: Last Beheading Execution in Britain - ...more
1838: National Gallery Opens - ...more
2003: Baghdad Falls - ...more
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British quote for the day:
Marriage is a very good thing, but I think it's a mistake to make a habit out of it. - Somerset Maugham.
Born today:
Isambard Kingdom Brunel - 1806, Alexander Thomson - 1817, Sebastian de Ferranti - 1864, Hugh Gaitskell - 1906, Glenda Jackson - 1936, Hannah Gordon - 1941, Iain Duncan Smith - 1954, Rachel Stevens - 1978.
Died today:
Edward IV - 1483, Sir Francis Bacon - 1626, Simon Fraser - 1747, William Law - 1761, John Opie - 1807, William Prout - 1850, Dante G Rossetti - 1882, Patrick Manson - 1922, Hesketh Pearson - 1964.
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