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On this day in 2002

EVENTS
Will Young went to No.1 on the UK album chart with his debut album 'From Now On.' Young came to prominence after winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise. His debut single, 'Anything is Possible', was released two weeks after the show's finale and became the fastest-selling debut single in the United Kingdom..
BIRTHS
Luis Adlard, English association football player, Epsom, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 2000

BIRTHS
Josh Flint, English association football player, Waterlooville, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1999

BIRTHS
John Buckley,, England, born in United Kingdom.
Cicely Irwin, British acrobatic gymnast, Bury, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1998

BIRTHS
Corey Baldwin,, Surrey, born in United Kingdom.
Demeaco Duhaney, English association football player, Manchester, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1997

BIRTHS
Joe Holt,, Swansea, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1996

BIRTHS
Joshua Wong, Hong Kong activist, Secretary-general of Demosisto, British Hong Kong, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1995

BIRTHS
Gethin Jones, Welsh association football player, Perth, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1994

BIRTHS
Callum Paterson, Scottish association football player, Edinburgh, born in United Kingdom.
Jessica Sigsworth, association football player, Doncaster, born in United Kingdom.
Ryan Sellers, association football player, Mill Hill, born in United Kingdom.
Wes Atkinson, English footballer, West Bromwich, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1993

BIRTHS
Joe Ralls, British footballer, Aldershot, born in United Kingdom.
Jordan Tunnicliffe, English association football player, Nuneaton, born in United Kingdom.
Adam Tillcock, cricketer, Nottingham, born in United Kingdom.
Alexandra Bunton, Female Australian basketball player, Lincoln, born in United Kingdom.
George Ray, Footballer, Warrington, born in United Kingdom.
Jack Barthram, Footballer, London Borough of Newham, born in United Kingdom.
James Dale, association football player, Reading, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1992

BIRTHS
Shaun Clegg, British weightlifter, London Borough of Camden, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1991

BIRTHS
Sean Fitzharris, Scottish footballer, Greenock, born in United Kingdom.
Ryan Harrison, English footballer, Leeds, born in United Kingdom.
Joe Riley, English association football player, born 1991, Salford, born in United Kingdom.
Disappearance Of Jordan Ratcliffe,, Crymych, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1990

BIRTHS
Himesh Patel, British actor, Huntingdon, born in United Kingdom.
Daniel Smethurst, tennis player, Manchester, born in United Kingdom.
Joe Cobb, British footballer, Leicester, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1989

BIRTHS
Joe Anderson, English association football player, Stepney, born in United Kingdom.
Alex Brown, English rugby union footballer, Rochford, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1988

BIRTHS
Luke Woodhouse, English darts player, Bewdley, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1987

BIRTHS
Royce Cadman, rugby player, Canterbury, born in United Kingdom.
Abigail Tarttelin, English novelist, Grimsby, born in United Kingdom.
Dominic Shimmin, English footballer, Bermondsey, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1986

BIRTHS
Gabriel Agbonlahor, English association football player, Birmingham, born in United Kingdom.
Beth Croft,, Watford, born in United Kingdom.
Micko Larkin, English guitarist, Hammersmith, born in United Kingdom.
Jon Welsh, Scottish rugby union player, Glasgow, born in United Kingdom.
Suzanne Lappin, Scottish footballer, Glasgow, born in United Kingdom.
Tom Attenborough, British theatre director/son of Richard Attenborough, London, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1985

BIRTHS
Martyn Woolford, English association football player, Castleford, born in United Kingdom.
Michael Malcolm, English footballer, Harrow, born in United Kingdom.
Ross Edgley,, Grantham, born in United Kingdom.
Chelsy Davy, Zimbabwean national who was the on-off girlfriend of Prince Harry, Bulawayo, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1984

BIRTHS
Holly Matthews, British actress, Newcastle upon Tyne, born in United Kingdom.
Sandy Allen, cricketer, Solihull, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1982

BIRTHS
Ryan Robinson, British footballer, Kendal, born in United Kingdom.
Kevin Clifton, British dancer, Waltham, born in United Kingdom.
Jon Stevenson, British footballer, Leicester, born in United Kingdom.
Ben Cormack, British novelist, United Kingdom, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1981

BIRTHS
Kele Okereke, English singer/songwriter and guitarist, Liverpool, born in United Kingdom.
Ryan Ashford, English footballer, Honiton, born in United Kingdom.
Paul Mayo, British footballer, Lincoln, born in United Kingdom.
Stuart Reardon, English rugby league player, Bradford, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1980

BIRTHS
Scott Parker, English association football player and manager, Lambeth, born in United Kingdom.
Dave Merris, English association football player, Rotherham, born in United Kingdom.
Danielle Watts, British paralympic swimmer, Oxford, born in United Kingdom.
David Haye, British boxer, London, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1979

BIRTHS
Mark Pollard,, Burnley, born in United Kingdom.
Wes Brown, English footballer, Manchester, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1978

BIRTHS
Lee Zabek, English footballer, Bristol, born in United Kingdom.
Darren Young, Scottish footballer, Glasgow, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1977

BIRTHS
Gareth Batty, English cricketer, Bradford, born in United Kingdom.
Edward Wright, Sailer, Nottingham, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1976

BIRTHS
Iain Nicolson, British association football player, Glasgow, born in United Kingdom.
Carl Robinson, Welsh footballer, Llandrindod Wells, born in United Kingdom.
Jennie Bimson, British field hockey player, Wordsley, born in United Kingdom.
Jered Stirling, British association football player, Stirling, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1975

BIRTHS
Oisín Mcconville, Gaelic footballer, Crossmaglen, born in United Kingdom.
Simon Lee Evans, football referee, Bangor, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1974

BIRTHS
Mick Galloway, English footballer and manager, Nottingham, born in United Kingdom.
Scott Partridge, English footballer, Leicester, born in United Kingdom.
Jamie Southon,, Dagenham, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1973

BIRTHS
Peter Dumbreck, racing driver, Kirkcaldy, born in United Kingdom.
Chris Boden, English footballer, Wolverhampton, born in United Kingdom.
George Switzer, English footballer, Salford, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1972

BIRTHS
Glen Livingstone, English footballer, Leeds, born in United Kingdom.
Dj Die, British DJ, Barnstaple, born in United Kingdom.
Terry O'connor, British rugby league player, Widnes, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1971

BIRTHS
Paul Wilson, nuclear engineer, born 1971, Edinburgh, born in United Kingdom.
Sacha Baron Cohen, English actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, and film producer, Hammersmith, born in United Kingdom.
Mark Sunley, English footballer, Guisborough, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1970

BIRTHS
Jonathan Sinclair, British diplomat (1970-), Victoria, born in United Kingdom.
Rob Howley, Welsh rugby union footballer and coach, Bridgend, born in United Kingdom.
Paul Potts, English tenor, Bristol, born in United Kingdom.
Nigel Huddleston, British politician, Lincoln, born in United Kingdom.
Vanessa Huxford, British rugby union player, Carlisle, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1969

BIRTHS
Victoria Mccloud,, Bedford, born in United Kingdom.
Stephen Finnie, Scottish football referee, Scotland, born in United Kingdom.
David Trim, British cultural historian, military historian, historian of religion, archivist and historian, Dunfermline, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1968

BIRTHS
Darrell Grierson, Footballer, Blackpool, born in United Kingdom.
Alex Ferns, British actor, Lennoxtown, born in United Kingdom.
Martin Clark, Scottish footballer born 1968, Motherwell, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1967

BIRTHS
Murray Wallace, Scottish rugby union player, Milton of Campsie, born in United Kingdom.
Michael Ellis, British politician, Northampton, born in United Kingdom.
Paul Bowler,, Manchester, born in United Kingdom.
Steve O'shaughnessy, Welsh footballer, Wrexham, born in United Kingdom.
Steve Vickers, British footballer, Bishop Auckland, born in United Kingdom.
Stewart Macdonald, British politician, Glasgow, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1966

BIRTHS
Ursula Martinez, British entertainer, United Kingdom, born in United Kingdom.
Willie Clarke, British politician, Newcastle, born in United Kingdom.
Keith Gorman, Footballer, Bishop Auckland, born in United Kingdom.
John Regis, British sprint athlete, Lewisham, born in United Kingdom.
Dave Woodcock, English footballer, Shardlow, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1965

BIRTHS
David Middleton, English cricketer, Bloxwich, born in United Kingdom.
Charlie Jones, British musician, Bristol, born in United Kingdom.
Doug Beattie, soldier and politician, United Kingdom, born in United Kingdom.
Mike Hall, Welsh rugby player, Bridgend, born in United Kingdom.
Remy Blumenfeld, British television executive, Paris, born in United Kingdom.
Shaun Reid, English footballer, Huyton, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1964

BIRTHS
John Cornwell, English footballer, Bethnal Green, born in United Kingdom.
Kassem Ibadulla, cricketer, Birmingham, born in United Kingdom.
Glen Maney, stand-up comedian, Battersea, born in United Kingdom.
Ian Fantham, English cricketer, Hemel Hempstead, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1963

BIRTHS
Kemistry, Drum and bass DJ, record producer, Birmingham, born in United Kingdom.
Paul Roebuck, English cricketer, Bath, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1962

BIRTHS
Phil Stant, English footballer and manager, Bolton, born in United Kingdom.
Sara Sugarman, Welsh actress and film director, Denbighshire, born in United Kingdom.
Lance Forman,, London, born in United Kingdom.
Jon Fugler, English musician, St Austell, born in United Kingdom.
Chris Evans, Welsh footballer, Rhondda, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1961

BIRTHS
Joanna Toch, British rower, London Borough of Sutton, born in United Kingdom.
Lloyd Scott, former footballer and charity marathon runner, Rainham, born in United Kingdom.
Mark Rees, Footballer, Smethwick, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1960

BIRTHS
Peter Jukes, British writer, Swindon, born in United Kingdom.
Orphy Robinson, British musician, London, born in United Kingdom.
Eric Joyce, British politician, Perth, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1959

BIRTHS
Hew Locke, Sculptor and contemporary visual artist of Guyanese and British parentage, Edinburgh, born in United Kingdom.
Grant Davies, English footballer, Barrow-in-Furness, born in United Kingdom.
Phil Sproson, professional footballer, Stoke-on-Trent, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1958

BIRTHS
Paul Johnson, comic book artist from Great Britain, Dulwich, born in United Kingdom.
Gary Smith, English bowls player, Newmarket, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1957

BIRTHS
Dennis Postlewhite, Footballer, Birkenhead, born in United Kingdom.
Stewart Bright, British footballer, Colchester, born in United Kingdom.
Terry Eames, English footballer and manager, Kennington, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1956

BIRTHS
Melvyn Tan, British musician, Singapore, born in United Kingdom.
Joseph Toal, Scottish Catholic bishop, Roybridge, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1955

BIRTHS
Richard Money, footballer; football manager, Lowestoft, born in United Kingdom.
Charles Bracewell-Smith, British baronet, Manchester, born in United Kingdom.
Beverley Lang, British High Court judge, Yardley, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1954

BIRTHS
Nick Parker, British Army general, Edinburgh, born in United Kingdom.
Kim Davies, Welsh rugby union player, Otley, born in United Kingdom.
Stephen Gallagher, British writer, Salford, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1953

BIRTHS
Willie Mcclymont, Scottish footballer, Derby, born in United Kingdom.
John Simpson, English lexicographer, born 1953, Cheltenham, born in United Kingdom.
Ray Tolchard, English cricketer, Torquay, born in United Kingdom.
Angie Bray, British politician, Croydon, born in United Kingdom.
Eamonn O'keefe, Irish footballer, Manchester, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1952

BIRTHS
Duncan Gibbins, British film director, London, born in United Kingdom.
Gordon Hodgson, British footballer, Newcastle upon Tyne, born in United Kingdom.
Alan Stephens, English footballer, Liverpool, born in United Kingdom.
Pippa Guard, British actress, Edinburgh, born in United Kingdom.
Tejinder Virdee, British physicist, Nyeri, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1951

BIRTHS
Stephen Bayley, British journalist, Berlin, born in United Kingdom.
Sally Keeble, British politician, Berlin, born in United Kingdom.
Ken Olisa, British businessman, Nottingham, born in United Kingdom.
Barry Friend, English footballer, Wandsworth, born in United Kingdom.
Christopher Chippindale, British archaeologist, Cardigan, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1950

BIRTHS
Simon Nicol, singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England, London, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1948

BIRTHS
Alan Bray, British gay rights activist, Hunslet, born in United Kingdom.
Geoff Simkins, British musician, London Borough of Ealing, born in United Kingdom.
Ken Solan, English footballer, Middlesbrough, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1947

BIRTHS
Jon Gerrard, Canadian politician, Birmingham, born in United Kingdom.
Peter Brimelow, American journalist, Warrington, born in United Kingdom.
Alan Wakeman, English musician, Hammersmith, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1946

BIRTHS
Edwina Currie, British politician, Liverpool, born in United Kingdom.
Keith Christmas, British singer-songwriter, Westminster, born in United Kingdom.
Tony Green, Scottish footballer, Glasgow, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1945

BIRTHS
John Beddington, British biologist, United Kingdom, born in United Kingdom.
Selima Hill, British poet, Hampstead, born in United Kingdom.
Ricky Wilde, athlete, Darlington, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1944

BIRTHS
Robin Christopher, British ambassador, London, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1943

BIRTHS
Jeff Heaton, English rugby league player, St Helens, born in United Kingdom.
Malcolm Atkinson, Professor of e-Science/University of Edinburgh School of Informatics, Cornwall, born in United Kingdom.
Graham Simpson, Bass guitarists, Manchester, born in United Kingdom.
Anthony Wells,, Coventry, born in United Kingdom.
Bill Leeson, English filmmaker, Salford, born in United Kingdom.
Beverley Goodway, photographer, Droylsden, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1942

BIRTHS
Walter Mcgowan, British boxer, Hamilton, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1941

BIRTHS
Bobby Clarke, Footballer, Liverpool, born in United Kingdom.
Garry Mills, British singer, Hendon, born in United Kingdom.
John Snow, Cricket player of England., Peopleton, born in United Kingdom.
Rodney Foster,, Shipley, born in United Kingdom.
Neil Aspinall, Road manager, personal assistant, producer, executive, Prestatyn, born in United Kingdom.
Michael Johnson, Welsh international central defender, Swansea, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1940

BIRTHS
Chris Farlowe, English singer, Islington, born in United Kingdom.
Tom Randles, New Zealand association footballer, Blackpool, born in United Kingdom.
Tommy Randles, English footballer, Blackpool, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1939

BIRTHS
Sammy Reid, Scottish footballer, Craigneuk, born in United Kingdom.
Matt Tees, Scottish footballer, Johnstone, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1938

BIRTHS
Mike Sinclair, English professional footballer, Grimsby, born in United Kingdom.
Hugo Young, British journalist, British Hong Kong, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1937

BIRTHS
Roger Carrick, British diplomat, Feltham, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1936

BIRTHS
Billy White, English footballer, Liverpool, born in United Kingdom.
Tony Knapp, English football manager, Newstead, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1935

BIRTHS
Lionel Morrison, British journalist, Hampstead, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1934

BIRTHS
Roger Gibbs, British businessman, Finsbury, born in United Kingdom.
Brian Whitcombe, Welsh rugby player, Cardiff, born in United Kingdom.
Forrester Cockburn,, Edinburgh, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1933

BIRTHS
Colin Patterson, British paleontologist, Hammersmith, born in United Kingdom.
Tom Bingham, Baron Bingham Of Cornhill, British judge, Marylebone, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1932

BIRTHS
Alistair Elliot, British poet, London Borough of Hackney, born in United Kingdom.
Kenneth Wade, British chemist, Sleaford, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1931

BIRTHS
Janice Elliott, British writer, Heavitree, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1929

BIRTHS
Anthony F. Upton, British historian, England, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1926

BIRTHS
Tommy Whittle, British saxophonist, Grangemouth, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1925

BIRTHS
Tommy Sloan, Scottish footballer, Barrhead, born in United Kingdom.
Bob Connor, English footballer, Bradford, born in United Kingdom.
Geoffrey Connard, politician, Cheltenham, born in United Kingdom.
Joe Spence, British association football player, Salford, born in United Kingdom.
Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Grantham, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1924

BIRTHS
Julius Gould, British sociologist, Port Talbot, born in United Kingdom.
Shelagh Roberts, British politician, Port Talbot, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1923

BIRTHS
Rosemary Anne Sisson, British television writer, Enfield Town, born in United Kingdom.
Les Pearce, Welsh rugby union footballer, and rugby league footballer and coach, Swansea, born in United Kingdom.
Iona Opie, English scholar of folklore and children's culture, Colchester, born in United Kingdom.
Cyril Shaps, English actor, Highbury, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1921

BIRTHS
Enrico Cocozza, British film director, Sevenoaks, born in United Kingdom.
Tommy Sinclair, English footballer, Ince-in-Makerfield, born in United Kingdom.
Terence O'brien, Diplomat and ambassador, Warminster, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1920

BIRTHS
Donald Russell, English classical philologist, Longton, born in United Kingdom.
George Knew Senior, cricketer, Wigston Magna, born in United Kingdom.
Bill Shortt, Welsh footballer, Wrexham, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1919

BIRTHS
Jimmy Duncanson, Scottish footballer, Dennistoun, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1918

BIRTHS
Phyllis Deane, British historian, Canterbury, born in United Kingdom.
Colin Pittendrigh, British/American chronobiologist, England, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1917

BIRTHS
Denis Forman, British television executive, Dumfries and Galloway, born in United Kingdom.
Kenneth Fiddling, English county cricketer, Liverpool, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1916

BIRTHS
Leo Baron, English bridge player, Zambian and Zimbabwean jurist, Plauen, born in United Kingdom.
Vivian Hollowday, RAF airman, Ulceby, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1915

BIRTHS
Terry Frost, British artist, Royal Leamington Spa, born in United Kingdom.
Peter Buchanan, Scottish footballer, Glasgow, born in United Kingdom.
Barbara Wright, English translator of modern French literature, Worthing, born in United Kingdom.
Frederick Rosier, Royal Air Force air marshals, Wrexham, born in United Kingdom.
Jack Fallon, British musician, London, born in United Kingdom.
Eddie Boot, footballer, Leeds, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1913

BIRTHS
Clifford Herring,, Chesterfield, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1912

BIRTHS
Dai Prosser, Welsh rugby union footballer, and rugby league footballer and coach, Neath, born in United Kingdom.
Jack Ashley, English footballer, Clowne, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1911

BIRTHS
Harry Loasby, English footballer and manager, Kettering, born in United Kingdom.
Basil Allen, cricketer, Clifton, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1910

BIRTHS
Francis Moulds, Scottish footballer, Kilmarnock, born in United Kingdom.
Freddie Wolff, British sprinter and metal trader, British Hong Kong, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1909

BIRTHS
Thomas Armstrong, English cricketer, Clay Cross, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1908

BIRTHS
Robert Liddell, British writer, Royal Tunbridge Wells, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1907

BIRTHS
Bobby Gurney, English footballer and manager, Sunderland, born in United Kingdom.
Stanley Fuller, British sprinter, Norwich, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1905

BIRTHS
Mick Daniels, Irish hurler, Carrickmore, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1904

BIRTHS
John Dodd, British Member of Parliament, London, born in United Kingdom.
Wilfred Pickles, British actor, Halifax, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1903

BIRTHS
James Thomas,1st Viscount Cilcennin, British politician, Manchester, born in United Kingdom.
Anthony Hoskyns-Abrahall, British bishop, Wandsworth, born in United Kingdom.
Donald Wilkins, English cricketer, Whitefield, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1902

BIRTHS
Archie Waterston, Scottish footballer, Musselburgh, born in United Kingdom.
John Wheeler-Bennett, English historian, Benenden, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1901

BIRTHS
Edward Chapman, English actor, Harrogate, born in United Kingdom.
Ted Brewis, Australian rules footballer, Bedlington, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1900

BIRTHS
William Shirley, English cricketer, Marylebone, born in United Kingdom.
Helena Pickard, British actress, Sheffield, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1899

BIRTHS
George Shaw, English footballer, Swinton, South Yorkshire, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1897

BIRTHS
Frank Smith, English footballer born in 1897, Caversham, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1896

BIRTHS
Robert Herring, British RAF and Army officer, Hunstanton, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1895

BIRTHS
Humphrey Arthur Gilkes, British Army officer and medical doctor, London, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1894

BIRTHS
Geoffrey Vickers, Recipient of the Victoria Cross, Nottingham, born in United Kingdom.
Louis Redgewell, British cricketer (1894-1966), Oadby, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1892

BIRTHS
Harry Mortlock, cricketer, London Borough of Hackney, born in United Kingdom.
Sydney Fairbairn, Cricket player, Paston, Norfolk, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1891

BIRTHS
Fernley Marrison,, Gillingham, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1890

BIRTHS
Dick Huxtable, rugby union player, Swansea, born in United Kingdom.
Victor Huston, British flying ace, Belfast, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1889

BIRTHS
Cedric Holland, Royal Navy officer during the First and Second World Wars, Alverstoke, born in United Kingdom.
Florence Horsbrugh, Baroness Horsbrugh, British politician, Edinburgh, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1888

BIRTHS
Eric Crockford, field hockey player, London Borough of Islington, born in United Kingdom.
Douglas James Jardine, British colonial administrator, London Borough of Islington, born in United Kingdom.
Rosamond Jacob, Irish writer, South Parade, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1887

BIRTHS
Kate Lechmere, British painter and milliner, Fownhope, born in United Kingdom.
John Eastwood, British politician, Wolverhampton, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1885

BIRTHS
Charles Symons, Chaplain General to the Forces, Manly, born in United Kingdom.
William Herbert Waring, Recipient of the Victoria Cross, Welshpool, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1884

BIRTHS
Walter J. Turner, Australia-born British writer and critic, Melbourne, born in United Kingdom.
Alfred Barbery, English cricketer, Marylebone, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1883

BIRTHS
Bert Thomas, British cartoonist, Newport, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1882

BIRTHS
Ethel Warwick, actress and model, London, born in United Kingdom.
Trevor Preece, Welsh cricketer, Cowbridge, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1879

BIRTHS
Gerald Charles Dickens, senior Royal Navy officer and the grandson of Victorian-era novelist Charles Dickens, Kensington, born in United Kingdom.
Ivo Dawson, British actor, Llanfyrnach, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1878

BIRTHS
Erasmus Willson, British cricketer (1878-1948), Troon, born in United Kingdom.
Montagu Brownlow Parker,5th Earl Of Morley,, Jamaica, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1877

BIRTHS
Bernard Bosanquet, English cricket player, Bulls Cross, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1876

BIRTHS
Reginald Edward Stubbs, British colonial administrator, Oxford, born in United Kingdom.
Richard Raymond Willis, British military hero, Woking, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1874

BIRTHS
Reginald Johnston, British diplomat and academic, Edinburgh, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1872

BIRTHS
Harold Denham, English cricketer, Howrah, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1869

BIRTHS
Thomas Worrall Casey, British politician, Frampton Cotterell, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1867

BIRTHS
William Corin, British engineer, Kent, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1864

BIRTHS
Ted Tyler, English cricketer, Kidderminster, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1863

BIRTHS
Alfred Yeo, British politician, Lancaster, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1862

BIRTHS
Richard James Horatio Gottheil, American Semitic scholar and Zionist, Manchester, born in United Kingdom.
Mary Kingsley, English ethnographer, scientific writer and explorer, Islington, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1857

BIRTHS
Samuel Malthouse, English cricketer, Whitwell, born in United Kingdom.
William Carr Smith, English clergyman, Great Yarmouth, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1856

BIRTHS
Lord Frederick Spencer Hamilton, British politician, Greenwich, born in United Kingdom.
Harry Eve, British politician, Aberdeen, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1853

BIRTHS
Arthur Blackman, English cricketer, Dartford, born in United Kingdom.
Marion Terry, British actress, Brighton, born in United Kingdom.
Lillie Langtry, British courtesan, Jersey, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1851

BIRTHS
George Younger,1st Viscount Younger Of Leckie, British politician, Alloa, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1850

BIRTHS
Andrew Taylor, architect, Edinburgh, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1849

BIRTHS
Alexander Murdoch Mackay, Scottish missionary, Aberdeen, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1847

BIRTHS
Sir Arthur Dyke Acland,13th Baronet, politician, Holnicote Estate, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1846

BIRTHS
Edward Porter, cricketer, Heavitree, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1844

BIRTHS
Ernest Myers, English poet, classicist, and translator, Keswick, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1843

BIRTHS
George Mannings, English cricketer, Downton, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1840

BIRTHS
Frances Tolmie, Scottish folklorist, Duirinish, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1837

BIRTHS
Andrew Scott Irving, Canadian publisher, Annan, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1830

BIRTHS
Philip Salkeld, Recipient of the Victoria Cross, Fontmell Magna, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1825

BIRTHS
Charles Frederick Worth, English fashion designer, Lincolnshire, born in United Kingdom.
Hugh Grosvenor,1st Duke Of Westminster, Duke of Westminster, Cheshire, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1823

BIRTHS
Henry Munster, British lawyer, sportsman and Liberal politician, Sussex, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1822

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William Husband, British engineer, Mylor, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1817

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William Kirby, Canadian writer, Kingston upon Hull, born in United Kingdom.
John Bonham-Carter, British politician, Portsmouth, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1813

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Robert Napier Raikes, British Indian Army general, Drayton, Norfolk, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1798

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Robert Crichton Wyllie, Hawaiian politician, Dunlop, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1797

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William Motherwell, British writer, Glasgow, born in United Kingdom.
Thomas Haynes Bayly, English poet, songwriter, dramatist, and writer, England, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1788

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James Shaw Kennedy, British Army general, Dumfries and Galloway, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1787

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William Brockedon, British artist, Totnes, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1783

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Charles Thorp, Archdeacon of Durham, Gateshead, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1780

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Thomas Parke, Officer in the British Royal Marine Artillery, Fawley, Hampshire, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1776

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Peter Barlow, British mathematician and physicist, Norwich, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1754

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Frances Jacson, British writer, Bebington, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1752

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William Grant, British lawyer, Member of Parliament and Master of the Rolls, Moray, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1749

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John Sims,1749–1831; English physician and botanist, Canterbury, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1717

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John Armstrong Sr., American civil engineer and soldier, County Fermanagh, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1713

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Allan Ramsay, Scottish portrait painter, Edinburgh, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1710

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Alban Butler, Priest and hagiographer, Northamptonshire, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1566

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Richard Boyle,1st Earl Of Cork, Irish noble, Canterbury, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1453

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Edward Of Westminster, Prince Of Wales, Prince of Wales, Palace of Westminster, born in United Kingdom.

On this day in 1370

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Alianore Holland, Countess Of March, English noble, Up Holland, born in United Kingdom.