2010-06-27 02:13:25 The 25th December 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of the death of the British poet Philip Larkin in 1985. Further information on the poet and his life can be obtained on the following websites:  ...

2010-06-27 02:12:45 8th December 1980. It is thirty years since John Lennon, the Beatle and British rock musician, singer and songwriter was shot dead by an insane fan, Mark Chapman. Further details can be found on these...

2010-06-27 02:11:57 The 3rd December marks the 30th anniversary of the death of the controversial British politician Sir Oswald Mosley, the founder of the British Union of Fascists. You can find further information at th...

2010-06-27 02:11:07 The 3rd December 2010 marks the 200th anniversary of the capture of Mauritius by the British from the French in 1810. More information can be found on the following websites:   http://home.wxs....

2010-06-27 02:09:51 The 9th December marks the 50th anniversary of the airing of the first episode of the British soap opera ‘Coronation Street' in 1960. Find further information on the following websites:   ...

2010-05-22 01:44:30 23 November 2010   Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen, the notorious US physician, died on this date 100 years ago. Born into a prosperous family in 1862, Crippen pursued his life-long interest in medici...

2010-05-22 01:41:43 5 November 2010   The ever-popular board game, Monopoly, will be celebrating its 75th anniversary on this date. Patented by Charles Darrow and published by Parker Brothers, a subsidiary of Hasb...

2010-05-22 01:40:01 22 November 2010   This date sees the 30th anniversary of the death of movie star, vaudeville performer and playwright, Mae West. She was born Mary Jane West in Brooklyn, New York on 17 August ...

2010-05-22 01:37:44 21 November 2010   An event that attracts hundreds of visitors who flock to see the assortment of vintage fashion items such as clothes, hats, handbags, shoes, jewellery and textiles from the 1...

2010-05-22 01:35:51 18 - 21 November 2010   The festival takes place in the Lake District and attracts climbers, film-makers and writers from around the globe. It includes a diverse programme of renowned speakers,...