On the 14th March 1950, the FBI launched its list of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives.
25th May 1977: The first Star Wars film is released in cinemas
25th May 2019
The Daily Courant, the first daily English-language newspaper, was published in London.
On the 23rd September 1974, the world’s first teletext service went live when the BBC began transmitting its Ceefax service.
A solar eclipse during the Battle of Halys led to a truce between the kingdoms of Media and Lydia, making it the earliest historical event that can be precisely dated.
On the 30th October 1938, Orson Welles directed and narrated a radio adaptation of The War of the Worlds as part of the Mercury Theatre on the Air.
On the 18th October 1922, the British Broadcasting Company was established.
At 7am on the 30th September 1967, the words “… And, good morning everyone. Welcome to the exciting new sound of Radio 1” launched the BBC’s new popular music station.
On the 13th July 1793, the radical French journalist Jean-Paul Marat was stabbed to death in his bathtub by Charlotte Corday.
16th July 622: Start date of the Islamic calendar
16th July 2019
15th July 1834: The Spanish Inquisition disbanded
15th July 2019
13th July 1985: Live Aid is watched by 1.9 billion people
13th July 2019
11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed
11th November 2018
9th November 1989: East Germany opens the Berlin Wall
9th November 2017