Duke of Clarence Drowned in a Butt of Malmsey Wine
Duke of Clarence Drowned in a Butt of Malmsey Wine Fox Hunting Banned in the UK
Fox Hunting Banned in the UK Mary Tudor
Mary Tudor

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
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British quote for the day:

What is reading, but silent conversation. - Charles Lamb.

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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Brit Quote:
It was fantastic to work in Cornwall partly because my family live there so I was able to do lots of visiting and eat lots of cake. - Dawn French
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On this day:
Duke of Clarence Drowned in a Butt of Malmsey Wine - 1478, Pilgrim’s Progress Published - 1678, Churchill’s Maiden Speech - 1901, Antiques Roadshow 1st Broadcast - 1979, Fox Hunting Banned in the UK - 2005
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