Sunday, 11 October 2015

11 Oct: Today In History

Today is Sunday, October 11, the 284 day of 2015. There are 81 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
Birthdays:
  1821 Sir George Williams, Founder of the YMCA
  1844 Henry John Heinz, American food manufacturer



  1884 Eleanor Roosevelt, Wife of former President F.D Roosevelt
  1918 Jerome Robbins, American director and choreographer
  1928 Ennio Morricone, Italian composer & film scorer
  1937 Bobby Charlton, Football superstar,and England team player
  1947 Alan Pascoe, 'Olympic' hurdler
  1949 Daryl Hall, Of the Pop group 'Hall and Oates'

Events:
  1919 The first ever 'inflight' meals were served on a flight from London to Paris
  1958 The BBC TV sports programme 'Grandstand' was first transmitted
  1965 Elections hold in the Western Region. There is widespread violence; Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola and his party men are declared winners; law and order break down.
  1965 Elections hold in the Western Region. There is widespread violence; Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola and his party men are declare winners; law and order break down.
  1966 The General Post Office announced the introduction of a postcode for every home & business in Britain

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