23rd of May 2026
23rd of May 2026 is the 143rd day of the year.
This day in history:
1701: Captain Kidd Hanged for Piracy - ...more
1931: Whipsnade Zoo Opened - ...more
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British quote for the day:
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty - Winston Churchill.
Born today:
Simon de Montfort - 1208, Elias Ashmole - 1617, William Hunter - 1718, Charles Barry - 1795, David Thomson - 1861, Arthur Woodward - 1864, Edmund Rubbra - 1901, Marius Goring - 1912, Denis Compton - 1918, Humphrey Lyttleton - 1921, Joan Collins - 1933, Robert Sangster - 1936, Bob Mortimer - 1959, George Osborne - 1971.
Died today:
William Kidd - 1701, Herbert Austin - 1941.
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