General Information for July 8th 2023 |
There are 1 public holidays today. |
Day 189 of 2023 |
176 days left in 2023 |
Week 27 of the year |
On this Day in History |
1978 - Martina Navratilova wins the Wimbledon Ladies Singles for the first time. |
1822 - Shelley makes an ill-fated boat trip in Byron's Don Juan. |
1709 - In the Great Northern War, Peter I of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at Poltava, effectively ending Sweden's role as a major power in Europe. |
1648 - The Scots cross the border in the English Civil War. |