What happened historically on this day
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Births
Historical Births
Notable people born on this date, with brief context on their later historical importance.
Deaths
Historical Deaths
Notable people whose deaths are recorded here, with brief context on their life, work or public role.
Events
Historical Events
Dated moments in history, with brief context on what happened, who was affected and what changed.
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What is Historically
Historically is a date-led history website.
Historically looks at events, births and deaths throughout history.
The site covers people and events from Britain and, occasionally, around the world, ranging from major historical moments to lesser-known people and stories.
New entries are added regularly, with each one providing background on what happened, who was involved, and why it is remembered.
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Births
Historical Births
Notable people born on this date, with brief context on their later historical importance.
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1537: Edward VI Is Born at Hampton Court Palace
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1937: Bobby Charlton Is Born in Ashington
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1930: Harold Pinter Is Born in London
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1940: John Lennon Was Born in Liverpool
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1929: Betty Boothroyd is born in Yorkshire
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1907: Helen MacInnes is born in Glasgow
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1948: Gerry Adams is born in Belfast
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1919: Donald Pleasence is born in Worksop
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1694: Lord George Murray is born near Perth
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1844: Patrick Manson is born in Aberdeenshire
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1452: Richard III is born at Fotheringhay Castle
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1758: Horatio Nelson is born in Norfolk
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1792: George Cruikshank is born in London
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1925: Robert Edwards is born
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1930: Joe Brown is born in Manchester
Deaths
Historical Deaths
Notable people whose deaths are recorded here, with brief context on their life, work or public role.
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1915: Edith Cavell Is Executed in Brussels
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1542: Sir Thomas Wyatt Dies in Dorset
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1843: Mining Engineer John Buddle Dies at Wallsend
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1995: Former Prime Minister Alec Douglas-Home Dies in Berwickshire
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1967: Former Prime Minister Clement Attlee dies
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1796: Thomas Reid dies in Glasgow
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1892: Alfred, Lord Tennyson dies at Aldworth
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2004: Maurice Wilkins dies in London
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1890: Catherine Booth dies at Clacton-on-Sea
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1283: Dafydd ap Gruffudd is executed at Shrewsbury
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2016: Sir Neville Marriner dies aged 92
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1500: John Alcock Dies at Wisbech Castle
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959: King Eadwig Dies
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1986: Nicholas Kaldor dies
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1930: F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead, dies
Events
Historical Events
Dated moments in history, with brief context on what happened, who was affected and what changed.
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1984: IRA Bomb Explodes at Brighton’s Grand Hotel
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1982: The Mary Rose Is Raised from the Solent
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1536: Lincolnshire Rebels Send Their Grievances to Henry VIII
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1965: Harold Wilson opens the Post Office Tower
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1920: Women become full members of Oxford University
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1854: The Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead devastates both sides of the Tyne
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1936: The Jarrow Crusade begins its march to London
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1535: Printing of the Coverdale Bible is completed
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1952: Britain tests its first atomic weapon
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1501: Catherine of Aragon arrives in England
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1553: Mary I is crowned Queen of England
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1399: Henry Bolingbroke becomes King Henry IV
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1066: William, Duke of Normandy, lands at Pevensey
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1825: The Stockton and Darlington Railway opens