Joseph Merrick
Joseph Merrick William III and Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain
William III and Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain Brixton Riots
Brixton Riots

11th of April 2026

11th of April 2026 is the 101st day of the year.

This day in history:

1612: Last Heretic Burned - ...more
1644: Battle of Selby - ...more
1689: William III and Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain - ...more
1954: The Dullest Day in History? - ...more
1981: Brixton Riots - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Men think about women. Women think about what men think about them. - Peter Ustinov.

Born today:

Christopher Smart - 1722, James Parkinson - 1755, Charles Halle - 1819, James Grant - 1827, Sir Eric Rideal - 1890, Dan Maskell - 1908, Norman McLaren - 1914, Rosalind Mitchison - 1919, Christopher Longuet-Higgins - 1923, John Krebs - 1945, Jeremy Clarkson - 1960, Joss Stone - 1987.

Died today:

John Galt - 1839, George Selwyn - 1878, Charles Reade - 1884, Joseph Merrick - 1890, Albert Seward - 1941, Frederick Bower - 1948.

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Brit Quote:
I refuse to spend my life worrying about what I eat. There is no pleasure worth forgoing just for an extra three years in the geriatric ward. - Sir John Mortimer
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On this day:
Last Heretic Burned - 1612, Battle of Selby - 1644, William III and Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain - 1689, The Dullest Day in History? - 1954, Brixton Riots - 1981
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