DAY 104 A man travels the world over in search of what he needs , and returns home to find it !! firstly a big congratulations bob sled team Wolverhampton for a great marathon in London yesterday and winning the Guinness world record How much is that Doggie in the window - number 1 this day in 1953 for Lita Roza - actually from Liverpool and talking footy - although a big Villa fan , hope the reds win - why ? two things - it would be great for the 96 after 25 years and people like Gerard - who has stayed and not been persuaded by big money - stayed loyal This day in 1912 The Titanic hit an ice berg at 11.50pm - more tomorrow This day in 1904 John Gielgud, English actor was born. He was known for his beautiful speaking of verse and particularly for his warm and expressive voice. His colleague Sir Alec Guinness likened it to a silver trumpet muffled in silk. Gielgud is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award. This day in 1931 The Ministry of Transport issued the first Highway Code, a set of guidelines and rules for drivers. Still dont know them !! This day in 1939 The birth of Trevor Locke, a policeman who was taken hostage while on guard duty outside the Iranian Embassy in London. He tackled the terrorist leader as the SAS stormed the building, saving the life of the first SAS man on the scene. Local Heros here !! Cant believe this but this day in 1950 Comic strip hero Dan Dare, the pilot of a space ship, made his first appearance in the first edition of the comic, the Eagle. The comic merged with Lion comic in 1969. All 900,000 copies of the first issue were sold. Its founders were Mancunian Frank Hampson and an Oxford-educated vicar Marcus Morris. This day in 1951 The birth of Julian Lloyd Webber, British solo cellist who has been described as the doyen of British cellists. He is the second son of the composer William Lloyd Webber and younger brother of the composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. Young ones - look - this day in 1983 The first cordless telephone, capable of operating up to 600 feet from base, was introduced. It was made by Fidelity and British Telecom and sold for £170. This day in 1985 The death of Noele Gordon, English film and television actress. She was credited as the first woman to be seen on colour television sets, as she took part in the BBCs early tests in colour broadcasting in the 1940s. First in 1969 and then during the following decade, she won the TV Times award for most popular television actress on eight occasions. In Crossroads, she took the role of motel owner Meg Richardson (later Meg Mortimer) and was the only member of the Crossroads cast who had a permanent contract. Actually lived at Ross on Wye - and loved so they say Larry Grayson !! This day in 1989 Police in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, revealed that violent prisoners were being put into a bright pink cell which seemed to have a calming effect. The colour was named Baker-Miller Pink after the police chief and psychologist who thought up the idea. This day in 2011 The death of Trevor Bannister, best known for having played the womanising junior salesman Mr. Lucas in the sitcom Are You Being Served? from 1972 to 1979, and for his role as Toby Mulberry Smith in the long-running sitcom Last of the Summer Wine. and just for Janice Jones this day in 2013 The Wizard of Oz song, Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead which was at the centre of an online campaign by opponents of Baroness Thatcher, reached number two in the charts after selling 52,605 copies. Rival campaign song Im In Love With Margaret Thatcher entered at number 35. This day in 1967 David Bowie released The laughing Gnome well what ever happened to the Smurfs ?? And the same year , this day Polydor records released the Bee Gees first record New York mining disaster 1941 with the promotional slogan announcing the most significant talent since the The Beatles - werent wrong there !! this day in 1975 Art Garfunkel was at #1 with Bright Eyes Unbelievable this day in 1927 the first Volvo Car was produced So sad this day in 1865 President was fatality shot by John Wilkes Booth at a theater - so much to give For Black Andy This day in 1998 Dorothy Squires died at the Llwynpia Hospital Rhondda - why ?? she was once married to Roger Moore !! If I asked what is your best Disney film - guess you would name the norm - but what about a little remembered hit back in 1963 Summer Magic - If you have little ones - get them sorted , but if you have children then recommend this a big watch - wh ever the star Burl Ives died this day in 1995 and who could forget The Ugly Bug Ball
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