Today is 23rd December, the 357 day of 2015. There are 08 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight In History; Birthdays:
1732 | Richard Arkwright, English inventor |
1777 | Alexander I, Tsar of Russia during Napoleon's disastrous campaign |
1805 | Joseph Smith, American Mormon leader |
1827 | Lord George Sanger, English circus owner |
1909 | Maurice Denham, English character actor |
1941 | Marquess of Winchester, England's premier marquis |
1945 | Graham Kelly, Chief executive of the Football Association |
Events:
1834 | English architect, Joseph Hansom, patented his 'safety cab' known as the 'Hansom' cab |
1848 | The 'London Illustrated News' published the first Christmas supplement |
1905 | At Newcastle upon Tyne the first ever 'Beauty Contest' final was held |
1948 | General Tojo & six other Japanese military leaders, were executed after being found guilty of war crimes |
1986 | The American 'voyager' plane completed the first non-stop flight round the world, without refuelling |
1988 | Sixty passengers were rescued from a sinking car ferry off the Isle of Skye |
1991 | Gales of up to 75mph and floods struck most of Britain, causing much damage and two deaths |
1992 | Chairman of UAC of Nigeria, Chief Ernest Shonekan (56) becomes Chairman of the transitional Council and Head of Government after his election by other members. |
|
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thanks for visiting, please show some love and drop a comment if you find this post intresting.
Also subscribe to our BBM Channel for daily BBM updates C00378977, BBM Pin D3DF21B1