Jonny Wilkinson
Jonny Wilkinson Gustav Holst
Gustav Holst Tubular Bells released
Tubular Bells released

25th of May 2026

25th of May 2026 is the 145th day of the year.

This day in history:

1660: The English Restoration - Charles II lands on British Soil - ...more
1878: HMS Pinafore Opens - ...more
1967: Celtic win the European Cup - ...more
1973: Tubular Bells released - ...more
1977: Star Wars Opens - ...more
1982: HMS Coventry Sunk - ...more
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British quote for the day:

Adversity is the first path to truth. - Lord Byron.

Born today:

Tom Sayers - 1826, George Riddell - 1865, Max Beaverbrook - 1879, Richard Dimbleby - 1913, Ian McKellen - 1939, Alastair Campbell - 1957, Paul Weller - 1958, Julian Clary - 1959, Anthea Turner - 1960, Jonny Wilkinson - 1979, Geraint Thomas - 1986.

Died today:

William Paley - 1805, Henry Kingsley - 1876, Gustav Holst - 1934, Hamish Hamilton - 1988.

Hotel of the day:

Kings Head Inn

Kings Head Inn

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Brit Quote:
Perhaps, after all, America never has been discovered. I myself would say that it had merely been detected. - Oscar Wilde
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On this day:
The English Restoration - Charles II lands on British Soil - 1660, HMS Pinafore Opens - 1878, Celtic win the European Cup - 1967, Tubular Bells released - 1973, Star Wars Opens - 1977, HMS Coventry Sunk - 1982
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