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On This Day In 1841: Admiral of the Fleet John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher was born in Ramboda, Ceylon.
Admiral of the Fleet John Arbuthnot Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher (1841–1920), was a pioneering British naval reformer. Joining the Royal Navy in 1854,
Admiral of the Fleet John Arbuthnot Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher (1841–1920), was a pioneering British naval reformer. Joining the Royal Navy in 1854,
January 25, 2026 at 11:43 PM
On This Day In 1841: Admiral of the Fleet John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher was born in Ramboda, Ceylon.
Admiral of the Fleet John Arbuthnot Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher (1841–1920), was a pioneering British naval reformer. Joining the Royal Navy in 1854,
Admiral of the Fleet John Arbuthnot Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher (1841–1920), was a pioneering British naval reformer. Joining the Royal Navy in 1854,
On This Day In 1533: King Henry VIII of England formally but secretly marries Anne Boleyn, who becomes his second Queen Consort.
January 25, 2026 at 11:25 PM
On This Day In 1533: King Henry VIII of England formally but secretly marries Anne Boleyn, who becomes his second Queen Consort.
Happy Burns Night
Here is my haggis, neeps and tatties with a glass of Irn Bru.
Here is my haggis, neeps and tatties with a glass of Irn Bru.
January 25, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Happy Burns Night
Here is my haggis, neeps and tatties with a glass of Irn Bru.
Here is my haggis, neeps and tatties with a glass of Irn Bru.
"Always assume incompetence before looking for conspiracy."
-Niccolò Machiavelli
-Niccolò Machiavelli
January 25, 2026 at 8:55 PM
"Always assume incompetence before looking for conspiracy."
-Niccolò Machiavelli
-Niccolò Machiavelli
January 24, 2026 at 10:37 PM
“If you're going through hell, keep going.”
-Sir Winston Churchill
-Sir Winston Churchill
January 24, 2026 at 10:30 PM
“If you're going through hell, keep going.”
-Sir Winston Churchill
-Sir Winston Churchill
On This Day In 1965: Sir Winston Churchill died aged 90 at Hyde Park Gate, London, England, United Kingdom.
Winston Churchill (1874–1965) was a British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister twice (1940–1945 and 1951–1955).
Winston Churchill (1874–1965) was a British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister twice (1940–1945 and 1951–1955).
January 24, 2026 at 9:48 PM
On This Day In 1965: Sir Winston Churchill died aged 90 at Hyde Park Gate, London, England, United Kingdom.
Winston Churchill (1874–1965) was a British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister twice (1940–1945 and 1951–1955).
Winston Churchill (1874–1965) was a British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister twice (1940–1945 and 1951–1955).
January 23, 2026 at 11:53 PM
On This Day In 1570: James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray was assassinated by James Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh in Linlithgow, Scotland.
James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (c. 1531 – 23 January 1570) was an illegitimate son of King James V of Scotland and his mistress Margaret Erskine, making him
James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (c. 1531 – 23 January 1570) was an illegitimate son of King James V of Scotland and his mistress Margaret Erskine, making him
January 23, 2026 at 11:34 PM
On This Day In 1570: James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray was assassinated by James Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh in Linlithgow, Scotland.
James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (c. 1531 – 23 January 1570) was an illegitimate son of King James V of Scotland and his mistress Margaret Erskine, making him
James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray (c. 1531 – 23 January 1570) was an illegitimate son of King James V of Scotland and his mistress Margaret Erskine, making him
"Extremes to the right and to the left of any political dispute are always wrong."
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
January 23, 2026 at 9:37 PM
"Extremes to the right and to the left of any political dispute are always wrong."
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
For anyone to say that NATO troops "stayed a little off the front lines" in Afghanistan is outrageous. It is an insult to the NATO troops killed in the war including the 457 British service personnel who were killed in Afghanistan.
Donald Trump is a truly despicable prick.
Donald Trump is a truly despicable prick.
January 23, 2026 at 1:49 AM
For anyone to say that NATO troops "stayed a little off the front lines" in Afghanistan is outrageous. It is an insult to the NATO troops killed in the war including the 457 British service personnel who were killed in Afghanistan.
Donald Trump is a truly despicable prick.
Donald Trump is a truly despicable prick.
On This Day In 1901: King Edward VII ascended to the throne of the United Kingdom following the death of his mother Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
King Edward VII (1841–1910) was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert,
King Edward VII (1841–1910) was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert,
January 22, 2026 at 11:42 PM
On This Day In 1901: King Edward VII ascended to the throne of the United Kingdom following the death of his mother Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
King Edward VII (1841–1910) was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert,
King Edward VII (1841–1910) was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert,
On This Day In 1901: Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom died 81 at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom.
She was succeeded by her son King Edward VII of the United Kingdom.
She was succeeded by her son King Edward VII of the United Kingdom.
January 22, 2026 at 11:30 PM
On This Day In 1901: Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom died 81 at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom.
She was succeeded by her son King Edward VII of the United Kingdom.
She was succeeded by her son King Edward VII of the United Kingdom.
On This Day In 1879: At the Battle of Rorke's Drift 150 British troops fight off a Zulu force of 4,000 in one of the most legendary victories in military history.
A record 11 Victoria Crosses were awarded.
A record 11 Victoria Crosses were awarded.
January 22, 2026 at 11:26 PM
On This Day In 1879: At the Battle of Rorke's Drift 150 British troops fight off a Zulu force of 4,000 in one of the most legendary victories in military history.
A record 11 Victoria Crosses were awarded.
A record 11 Victoria Crosses were awarded.
On This Day In 1879: The Battle of Isandlwana ends in Zulu victory.
The Battle of Isandlwana was fought during the Anglo-Zulu War.
A British force of about 1,800 troops was camped at Isandlwana when it was attacked by a much larger Zulu army of around 20,000 warriors.
The Battle of Isandlwana was fought during the Anglo-Zulu War.
A British force of about 1,800 troops was camped at Isandlwana when it was attacked by a much larger Zulu army of around 20,000 warriors.
January 22, 2026 at 11:18 PM
On This Day In 1879: The Battle of Isandlwana ends in Zulu victory.
The Battle of Isandlwana was fought during the Anglo-Zulu War.
A British force of about 1,800 troops was camped at Isandlwana when it was attacked by a much larger Zulu army of around 20,000 warriors.
The Battle of Isandlwana was fought during the Anglo-Zulu War.
A British force of about 1,800 troops was camped at Isandlwana when it was attacked by a much larger Zulu army of around 20,000 warriors.
On This Day In 1849: The Siege of Multan ends in British victory.
The Siege of Multan (1848–1849) was a key battle in the Second Anglo-Sikh War. Triggered by the murder of British officers Patrick Vans Agnew and William Anderson in April 1848,
The Siege of Multan (1848–1849) was a key battle in the Second Anglo-Sikh War. Triggered by the murder of British officers Patrick Vans Agnew and William Anderson in April 1848,
January 22, 2026 at 11:11 PM
On This Day In 1849: The Siege of Multan ends in British victory.
The Siege of Multan (1848–1849) was a key battle in the Second Anglo-Sikh War. Triggered by the murder of British officers Patrick Vans Agnew and William Anderson in April 1848,
The Siege of Multan (1848–1849) was a key battle in the Second Anglo-Sikh War. Triggered by the murder of British officers Patrick Vans Agnew and William Anderson in April 1848,
On This Day In 1689: The Convention Parliament convenes to determine whether King James II and VII, the last Roman Catholic monarch of England, Ireland and Scotland, had vacated the thrones of England and Ireland when he fled to France in 1688.
January 22, 2026 at 11:03 PM
On This Day In 1689: The Convention Parliament convenes to determine whether King James II and VII, the last Roman Catholic monarch of England, Ireland and Scotland, had vacated the thrones of England and Ireland when he fled to France in 1688.
On This Day In 871: The Battle of Basing ends in Viking victory.
The Battle of Basing occurred near Old Basing in Hampshire, England, during the Viking invasions of Wessex. Viking forces defeated the West Saxon army led by
The Battle of Basing occurred near Old Basing in Hampshire, England, during the Viking invasions of Wessex. Viking forces defeated the West Saxon army led by
January 22, 2026 at 10:57 PM
On This Day In 871: The Battle of Basing ends in Viking victory.
The Battle of Basing occurred near Old Basing in Hampshire, England, during the Viking invasions of Wessex. Viking forces defeated the West Saxon army led by
The Battle of Basing occurred near Old Basing in Hampshire, England, during the Viking invasions of Wessex. Viking forces defeated the West Saxon army led by
A win that's good for the coefficient.
January 22, 2026 at 9:58 PM
A win that's good for the coefficient.
I'm happy that we're in front at half-time
January 22, 2026 at 8:52 PM
I'm happy that we're in front at half-time
Let's hope for a win tonight.
January 22, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Let's hope for a win tonight.
"The best signing I ever made at Rangers was Walter Smith."
-Graeme Souness
-Graeme Souness
January 22, 2026 at 5:27 PM
"The best signing I ever made at Rangers was Walter Smith."
-Graeme Souness
-Graeme Souness
On This Day In 1976: The first commercial flights of the Concorde supersonic airliner took place, as two of the jets— a British Airways flight from London's Heathrow Airport and an Air France flight from Paris' Orly Airport— departed simultaneously at 11:40 in the morning.
January 21, 2026 at 11:29 PM
On This Day In 1976: The first commercial flights of the Concorde supersonic airliner took place, as two of the jets— a British Airways flight from London's Heathrow Airport and an Air France flight from Paris' Orly Airport— departed simultaneously at 11:40 in the morning.
On This Day In 1793: King Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine at the Place de la Révolution in Paris.
January 21, 2026 at 11:05 PM
On This Day In 1793: King Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine at the Place de la Révolution in Paris.
On This Day In 1264: Alexander, Prince of Scotland was born.
Alexander, Prince of Scotland (1264–1284) was the eldest son and heir of King Alexander III of Scotland. He married Margaret of Flanders in 1282 but died childless at age 20,
Alexander, Prince of Scotland (1264–1284) was the eldest son and heir of King Alexander III of Scotland. He married Margaret of Flanders in 1282 but died childless at age 20,
January 21, 2026 at 10:52 PM
On This Day In 1264: Alexander, Prince of Scotland was born.
Alexander, Prince of Scotland (1264–1284) was the eldest son and heir of King Alexander III of Scotland. He married Margaret of Flanders in 1282 but died childless at age 20,
Alexander, Prince of Scotland (1264–1284) was the eldest son and heir of King Alexander III of Scotland. He married Margaret of Flanders in 1282 but died childless at age 20,