26 March 1839 Posted on March 26, 2020 by Staff The first Henley Royal Regatta is held. Famous Words of Inspiration..."When a politician is in opposition he is an expert on the means to some end; and when he is in office he is an expert on the obstacles to it." GK Chesterton — Click here for more from GK Chesterton Related posts: 10 November 1983 19 April 1839 9 September 1839 10 November 1983 19 December 1998 28 April 1996 28 April 1996 26 March 1939 26 March 1999 26 March 1975