| 1902 | Charles Lindberg, American pilot, first person to fly the Atlantic solo |
| 1920 | Derek Worlock R.C Archbishop of Liverpool |
| 1920 | Norman Wisdom, Actor & star of many comedy films |
| 1936 | William Ross, Ulster Unionist politician |
| 1941 | John Steel, Of the Pop group 'The Animals' |
| 1947 | Dan Quayle, Former American Vice-President |
| 1948 | Alice Cooper, Rock star |
| 1927 | A new land speed record was set, when Malcolm Campbell reached 174mph in his car 'Bluebird', in Wales |
| 1929 | The first 'Green Belt' was approved near Hendon, Middlesex |
| 1938 | Adolf Hitler took command of the German Army |
| 1953 | Sweets were taken 'Off Ration' in Britain |
| 1962 | The Sunday Times produced the first British colour supplement |
| 1971 | Rolls Royce were made bankrupt after a disastrous contract to supply aero engines to Lockheed Aircraft |
| 1983 | The funeral took place of Billy Fury, the 60's Pop idol |
| 1989 | John Cassavetes, the American actor and film director, died aged 59 |
