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13th January |
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Born on this day
1651 Henry Booth 1884 Sophie Tucker 1904 Richard Addinsell 1914 Lord Ted Willis 1923 Jack Watling 1926 Michael Bond 1927 Sydney Brenner 1931 Ian Hendry 1931 Chris Wiggins 1942 Carol Cleveland 1947 John Lees 1961 Graham 'Suggs' McPherson 1964 Ronan Rafferty 1964 Bill Bailey 1966 Shelagh Fogarty 1968 Mike Whitlow 1969 Stephen Hendry 1971 Tracy Bingham 1971 Phil Whyman 1972 Nicole Eggert 1972 James O'Brien 1977 Orlando Bloom 1983 Julian Morris Died on this day 1929 Wyatt Earp 1979 Donny Hathaway 1991 Sir Alec Rose Music 1962 Cliff Richard's soundtrack album from 'Young Ones' reached the No.1 position on the UK chart, knocking Elvis Presley's 'Blue Hawaii' from the top spot. 1968 Johnny Cash performs live at Folsom Prison 1969 Elvis Presley returned to Memphis to record there for the first time in 12 years. 1979 The Three Degrees entered the UK charts with 'Woman In Love'. 1980 A concert for the people of Kampuchea took place in Los Angeles, starring The Beach Boys, Starships and The Grateful Dead. Sport 1983 It was reported that a 5 man syndicate from Great Yarmouth had missed out on a £254,895 pools win because their collector had failed to send the coupon. People & Showbiz 1950 Carol Reed's 'The Third Man' received its premiere in London. 1985 TV presenter Leslie Crowther withdrew his support from International Christian Relief over claims that the money did not reach its intended destination of Ethiopia General Events 1328 Edward III of England marries Philippa of Hainault, daughter of the Count of Hainault. 1785 John Walter publishes the first issue of the Daily Universal Register (later renamed The Times). 1893 The Independent Labour Party of the UK has its first meeting. 1942 Henry Ford patents a plastic automobile, which is 30% lighter than a regular car. 1962 An outbreak of smallpox quickly spreads throughout Britain. 1974 The world's largest airport opens at Dallas, Texas. 1985 The 420 yr old tradition of ringing the curfew bell in the Welsh border town of Presteigne, Powys, was saved by musician Mike Oldfield after offering to pay the ringers wages. The bell is rung from the tower of St. Andrew's Church to guide travellers who were lost on stormy nights. |
