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Thursday, 6 August 2026

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1809
Lord Alfred Tennyson, poet laureate of England.
GB Arts & Culture 217 yrs ago

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1926
The first American woman, Gertrude Ederle, swims the English Channel in 14 hours, 34 minutes.
GB Media & Broadcasting 100 yrs ago