31st of January 2026
31st of January 2026 is the 31st day of the year.
This day in history:
1606: Guy Fawkes hanged, drawn and quartered - ...more
1918: Battle of May Island - ...more
1919: Battle of George Square - ...more
More dates from British history.
British quote for the day:
It is not reasonable that those who gamble with men's lives should not stake their own. - H G Wells.
Born today:
Dame Freya Stark - 1893, Donald Soper - 1903, Ian Ramsey - 1915, Jean Simmons - 1929, Christopher Chataway - 1931, Derek Jarman - 1942, John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) - 1956, Patrick Kielty - 1971, Laura Bechtolsheimer - 1985.
Died today:
Guy Fawkes - 1606, Bonnie Prince Charlie - 1788, Charles Spurgeon - 1892, John Galsworthy - 1933, Charles B Cochran - 1951, A A Milne - 1956.
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