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1st of June 2026

1st of June 2026 is the 152nd day of the year.

This day in history:

0061: Defeat of Boudicca - ...more
1648: Battle of Maidstone - ...more
1794: Glorious First of June - ...more
1967: The Beatles release Sgt Peppers - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. - Douglas Adams.

Born today:

James Graham - 1792, Henry Lyte - 1793, John Masefield - 1878, C K Ogden - 1889, Frank Whittle - 1907, Edward Woodward - 1930, Norman Foster - 1935, John McGrath - 1935, Gerald Scarfe - 1936, Brian Cox - 1946, Jonathan Pryce - 1947, Ron Wood - 1947, Martin Brundle - 1959, Nigel Short - 1965, Marlon Devonish - 1976.

Died today:

James Gillray - 1815, David Wilkie - 1841, Robert Anderson - 1921, Leslie Howard - 1943, Sax Rohmer - 1959, Christopher Cockerell - 1999.

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Brit Quote:
I never deliberately set out to shock, but when people don't walk out of my plays I think there is something wrong. - John Osborne
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On this day:
Defeat of Boudicca - 0061, Battle of Maidstone - 1648, Glorious First of June - 1794, The Beatles release Sgt Peppers - 1967
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