On this day

57 YEARS AGO (1960)

We reported the verdict in the trial concerning DH Lawrence’s novel Lady Chatterley’s Lover which had been subjected to censorship under the Obscene Publications Act. The jury found in favour of allowing publication of the full uncensored version.

42 YEARS AGO (1975)

The Queen opened the first North Sea oil pipeline at BP’s control centre at Dyce, near Aberdeen.

13 YEARS AGO (2004)

George W Bush won a second term as US president, beating his Democratic opponent John Kerry.