A draw in the General Election - both sides get 272 seats
A draw in the General Election - both sides get 272 seats Robert Knox
Robert Knox Geoffrey Howe
Geoffrey Howe

20th of December 2025

20th of December 2025 is the 354th day of the year.

This day in history:

1192: Richard the Lionheart Captured - ...more
1910: A draw in the General Election - both sides get 272 seats - ...more
1928: Harry Ramsden opens 1st Fish and Chip Shop - ...more
1984: Greatest Underground Fire in History - ...more
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British quote for the day:

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. - Douglas Adams.

Born today:

Richard Oastler - 1789, James Legge - 1815, Geoffrey Howe - 1926, Jenny Agutter - 1952, Billy Bragg - 1957, George Lamb - 1979, Ashley Cole - 1980.

Died today:

Ethelbald - 0860, Thomas Linacre - 1524, Robert Knox - 1862, Eglantyne Jebb - 1928, James Hilton - 1954, John Squire - 1958.

Hotel of the day:

Holdfast Cottage Hotel & Restaurant

Holdfast Cottage Hotel & Restaurant

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Brit Quote:
The mark of a good action is that it appears inevitable in retrospect. - Robert Louis Stevenson
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On this day:
Richard the Lionheart Captured - 1192, A draw in the General Election - both sides get 272 seats - 1910, Harry Ramsden opens 1st Fish and Chip Shop - 1928, Greatest Underground Fire in History - 1984
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