Canary Wharf bombed by IRA
Canary Wharf bombed by IRA Charles I is buried
Charles I is buried Worlds first £1 Million footballer is bought
Worlds first £1 Million footballer is bought

9th of February 2026

9th of February 2026 is the 40th day of the year.

This day in history:

1649: Charles I is buried - ...more
1964: Beatles appear on Ed Sullivan show - ...more
1979: Worlds first £1 Million footballer is bought - ...more
1996: Canary Wharf bombed by IRA - ...more
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British quote for the day:

You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it. - Margaret Thatcher.

Born today:

Richard Lander - 1804, Ronald Colman - 1891, Jim Laker - 1922, Sandy Lyle - 1958.

Died today:

Philemon Holland - 1637, John Gully - 1863, Alan Ogilvie - 1954, Dennis Gabor - 1979, Princess Margaret - 2002, Freddie Laker - 2006, Ron Greenwood - 2006, Ian Richardson - 2007.

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Brit Quote:
Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. - John Donne
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On this day:
Charles I is buried - 1649, Beatles appear on Ed Sullivan show - 1964, Worlds first £1 Million footballer is bought - 1979, Canary Wharf bombed by IRA - 1996
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