John Wilkes was born today in 1727. This man took on the corrupt government of George III single-handedly and almost toppled it. Womanizer, gambler, member of the notorious Hellfire Club and all round pain in the Arras, you couldn't help but love him.
And no, Ten Aitch Why, he did not kill Abraham Lincoln!! How many more times do I have to say it?
In other news ...
Charles II was defeated by Oliver Cromwell's Ironsides at Worcester today in 1651. About 20,000 people claimed later it was their oak tree Charles hid in before nipping across to France. The king had the last laugh however. When he got his throne back nine years later, Cromwell was already dead. Undeterred (get it?!) they dug him up and dragged his body around the streets of London. Where was Health and Safety?!
