TODAY: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018
On this day 60 YEARS AGO (1958)
We revealed 22 people (rising to 23) died when Man United’s plane crashed in Munich – including the Mirror’s Northern sports writer Archie Ledbrooke.
54 YEARS AGO (1964)
The Beatles flew into New York for their first US tour and were mobbed by 3,000 fans. 73 million then saw them on Ed Sullivan Show.
26 YEARS AGO (1992)
Ministers from the 12 European Community nations signed Maastricht treaty to create economic and monetary union.
Birthdays
Actor Ashton Kutcher is 40. He has a twin brother called Michael. Comedian Eddie Izzard is 56. He was born in Yemen. US comedian Chris Rock is 53. He was mentored by Eddie Murphy. And many happy returns to Mirror reader Matt Gregory from Calne, Wilts, who turns 27.
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Today’s events
9.15am Staff at ZSL London Zoo to carry out their annual stocktake of all animals.
1.30pm The Duchess of Cambridge opens a new treatment centre in Wickford, Essex, for Action on Addiction.
7.30pm Eurovision: You Decide. Six acts compete to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 at Brighton Dome.
Today’s giggle
Who was the first underwater spy? James Pond.