Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl Oxford Circus Tube Fire
Oxford Circus Tube Fire Manchester Martyrs Hanged
Manchester Martyrs Hanged

23rd of November 2025

23rd of November 2025 is the 327th day of the year.
It is St Clements Day...more.

This day in history:

1852: First Post Office Pillar Box - ...more
1867: Manchester Martyrs Hanged - ...more
1869: Launch of the Cutty Sark - ...more
1874: Far from the Madding Crowd Published - ...more
1897: First Royal Command Performance - ...more
1910: Crippen hanged - ...more
1963: First Episode of Doctor Who - ...more
1984: Oxford Circus Tube Fire - ...more
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British quote for the day:

A man seldom thinks with more earnestness of anything than he does of his dinner - Samuel Johnson.

Born today:

John Wallis - 1616, Thomas Lord - 1755, Frederick Bridell - 1830, James Thomson - 1834, Peter Mitchell - 1864, Maud Royden - 1876, Frank Pick - 1878, Boris Karloff - 1887, Nigel Tranter - 1909, Derek Mahon - 1941, Dennis Nilsen - 1945, Kirsty Young - 1968, Zoe Ball - 1970, Kelly Brook - 1979, Scott Brash - 1985.

Died today:

Edred - 0955, Roger Newdigate - 1806, John Bowring - 1872, Charles Booth - 1916, Alvin Coburn - 1966, Roald Dahl - 1990.

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Brit Quote:
I've always said there's a place for the press but they haven't dug it yet. - Tommy Docherty
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On this day:
First Post Office Pillar Box - 1852, Manchester Martyrs Hanged - 1867, Launch of the Cutty Sark - 1869, Far from the Madding Crowd Published - 1874, First Royal Command Performance - 1897, Crippen hanged - 1910, First Episode of Doctor Who - 1963, Oxford Circus Tube Fire - 1984
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