18th of February 2026
18th of February 2026 is the 49th day of the year.
This day in history:
1478: Duke of Clarence Drowned in a Butt of Malmsey Wine - ...more
1678: Pilgrim’s Progress Published - ...more
1901: Churchill’s Maiden Speech - ...more
1979: Antiques Roadshow 1st Broadcast - ...more
2005: Fox Hunting Banned in the UK - ...more
More dates from British history.
British quote for the day:
A young man who isn't a socialist hasn't got a heart; an old man who is a socialist hasn't got a head. - David Lloyd George.
Born today:
Mary Tudor - 1516, Edward Clarendon - 1609, Thomas Girtin - 1775, Henry Martyn - 1781, Marshall Hall - 1790, Herbert Gladstone - 1854, Kathleen Garscadden - 1897, Russell Hunter - 1925, Len Deighton - 1929, Bobby Robson - 1933, Michael Buerk - 1946, Carol McGiffin - 1960, Colin Jackson - 1967, Lisa Faulkner - 1973.
Died today:
Sir William Coldstream - 1987.
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