Charles I beheaded
Charles I beheaded John Barry
John Barry Cromwell’s Corpse Executed
Cromwell’s Corpse Executed

30th of January 2026

30th of January 2026 is the 30th day of the year.

This day in history:

1649: Charles I beheaded - ...more
1661: Cromwell’s Corpse Executed - ...more
1790: First Lifeboat launched - ...more
1965: Winston Churchill's Funeral - ...more
1969: Beatles Rooftop Finale - ...more
1972: Bloody Sunday - ...more
1980: First Newsnight - ...more
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British quote for the day:

I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end - Margaret Thatcher.

Born today:

Walter Landor - 1775, Sidney Bernstein - 1899, Patrick Heron - 1920, Vanessa Redgrave - 1937, Steve Marriott - 1947, Phil Collins - 1951, Jemima Khan - 1974, Christian Bale - 1974, Ben Maher - 1983.

Died today:

Clements Markham - 1916, Robert Sherard - 1943, Frederick Blackman - 1947, Edward Mellanby - 1955, Percy Lewis - 1976, Stanley Holloway - 1982, Gerald Durrell - 1995, Lesslie Newbigin - 1998, Jeremy Beadle - 2008, John Barry - 2011.

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Brit Quote:
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
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On this day:
Charles I beheaded - 1649, Cromwell’s Corpse Executed - 1661, First Lifeboat launched - 1790, Winston Churchill's Funeral - 1965, Beatles Rooftop Finale - 1969, Bloody Sunday - 1972, First Newsnight - 1980
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