George Smith Patton, Jr. (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945) was a general in the United States Army best known for his command of the Seventh United States Army, and later the Third United States Army in World War...
1863 World’s first heavyweight boxing championship held in Woodhurst in England. England’s Tom King beats John C Heenan of US. 1864 Bristol’s Clifton Suspension Bridge is opened. 1903 British philosopher Herbert Spencer dies....
1783 William Pitt becomes British Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer at the age of 24. 1817 Death of Rear-Admiral William Bligh, one time captain of HMS Bounty. 1917 USA declares war...
British and French tunnellers celebrated today when they met face to face nearly 100 feet under the seabed for the first time since the Channel Tunnel project began. Final breakthrough between the two...
1852 The first red post boxes are introduced in Great Britain. 1910 Dr Crippen hanged at Pentonville Prison in London. 1963 Doctor Who sci-fi TV show premiered by BBC TV. 1988 Sumo...
1718 English pirate Edward “Blackbeard” Teach, killed by Lieutenant Maynard of HMS Pearl. 1774 Baron Clive of Plassey, also known as Clive of India dies. 1955 Elvis Presley signs for RCA. 1963...
