1531 Henry VIII recognised as head of C of E
1975 MT becomes first woman to head a British political party
1990 Nelson Mandela released from 27 years in prison.
...and today it's Sir John Surtees 80th birthday.
Posted on: 11 February 2014 by joerand
It was fifty years ago today, in 1964, that the Beatles performed their first American concert at the Washington Coliseum in Washington, D.C.
Posted on: 12 February 2014 by BigH47
Originally Posted by Calum F:
I can read about these events every day in the paper
I don't read a "news" paper, this seemed a particularly eventful if not fateful day though.