Peterborough UK
17:09 on Saturday
4 February 2012

Today in History

Born this day:

1902	Charles Lindberg, American pilot, first person to fly the Atlantic solo
1920	Derek Worlock R.C Archbishop of Liverpool
1920	Norman Wisdom, Actor & star of many comedy films
1936	William Ross, Ulster Unionist politician
1941	John Steel, Of the Pop group 'The Animals'
1947	Dan Quayle, Former American Vice-President
1948	Alice Cooper, Rock star

It happened this day:

1927	A new land speed record was set, when Malcolm Campbell reached 174mph in his car 'Bluebird', in Wales
1929	The first 'Green Belt' was approved near Hendon, Middlesex
1938	Adolf Hitler took command of the German Army
1953	Sweets were taken 'Off Ration' in Britain
1962	The Sunday Times produced the first British colour supplement
1971	Rolls Royce were made bankrupt after a disastrous contract to supply aero engines to Lockheed Aircraft
1983	The funeral took place of Billy Fury, the 60's Pop idol
1989	John Cassavetes, the American actor and film director, died aged 59

Regular Features

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