Archives for: October 2008

25/04/08

Permalink 03:38:00 pm, 79 words, 1093 views   English (UK)
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ABOUT THE JOURNALIST EVENTS DIARY

Our Journalists Events Diary is updated each month with events taking place in the UK up to six months ahead.

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21/10/08

Permalink 14:19:56, 82 words, 26 views   English (EU)
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Hermann Lang - Racing Driver

On April 6, 1909 Hermann Lang was born. A German champion racing car driver, he came from the Bad Cannstatt district of Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

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Permalink 14:16:50, 106 words, 19 views   English (EU)
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Queen Juliana of the Netherlands

The 30th April 2009 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands.

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Permalink 14:13:35, 73 words, 19 views   English (EU)
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007 Producer's 100th birthday

On the 5th April 1909 Albert Romolo Broccoli was born.

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Permalink 14:05:58, 86 words, 19 views   English (EU)
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150th Anniversary of work starting on Suez Canal

On the 25th April 1859 workers began construction of the Suez Canal, Port Said, Egypt.

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Permalink 14:02:19, 73 words, 21 views   English (EU)
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400th Anniversary of Hudson's search for the North-West Passage

On the 6th April 1609 Henry Hudson set off from Amsterdam in search of the North-West Passage.

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15/10/08

Permalink 10:38:47, 71 words, 85 views   English (EU)
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100th Anniversary of Joan of Arc's Beatification

18th April 2009

On this day one hundred years ago Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc) was finally recognised as a Saint of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Permalink 10:28:15, 126 words, 24 views   English (EU)
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World Haemophilia Day

17 Apr 2009

A worldwide event raising awareness of haemophilia and related bleeding disorders.

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Permalink 10:25:14, 122 words, 62 views   English (EU)
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300th Anniversary of the Tatler Magazine

12th April 2009

The original Tatler was first published on April 12, 1709 and ran for only two years.

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Permalink 10:14:30, 136 words, 68 views   English (EU)
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Earth Day 2009

22 Apr 2009

This day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.

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Permalink 10:11:19, 156 words, 61 views   English (EU)
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Cambridge University's 800th Anniversary

Festival of Choral Music, 11 - 19 April 2009

At the heart of Cambridge University's 800th birthday celebrations will be Cambridge Cantat 800, a week-long celebration of the University’s rich and diverse tradition of choral music.

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10/10/08

Permalink 16:57:31, 112 words, 25 views   English (EU)
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World T'ai Chi & Qigong Day

25 Apr 2009

By creating a healing wave of calm around the planet, World T'ai Chi & Qigong Day paints a vision of possibility for humanity each year. Subtely, quietly, providing a profound example to millions who participate or experience it through the media.

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Permalink 16:51:43, 89 words, 29 views   English (EU)
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25th Anniversary of Scientists Finding Aids Virus

On 23 April 1984 scientists made a breakthrough in the battle against AIDS. The discovery of a virus believed to cause Aids was hailed as a "monumental breakthrough" in medical research.

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