ON THIS DAY

• 1880: Cologne Cathedral was completed, having been started in 1248.

• 1945: Japan surrendered unconditionally tothe Allies. VJ Daywas officially celebrated on the following day, August 15.

• 1948: Don Bradman played his last innings at The Oval. After a standing ovation, hewas bowled for a duck – blinded, itis said, by tears in his eyes.

• 1967: The Marine Broadcasting Act came into force after midnight, outlawing pop pirate radio stations broadcasting within British territorial waters.

•1969: British troops were deployed in Northern Ireland to restore order.

• 1975: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the longest-running release in film history, opened at the USA Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles, California. • 1979: The longest lasting rainbow on record shone over North Wales fromthe coast of Gwynedd to Clwyd, remaining for more than three hours.

• 2010: Summer Youth Olympic Games - thefirst ever Youth Olympics, officially started in Singapore.

• 2013: Egypt declared a state of emergency after security forces killed hundreds of demonstrators supporting the former president Mohamed Morsi.

• LAST YEAR: Mixing energy drinks with alcohol could worsen the negative effects of bingedrinking, accordingto research published on this day.

• BIRTHDAYS: Frederic Raphael, novelist, 88; David Crosby, rock singer, 78; Steve Martin, comedian/actor, 74; Danielle Steel, writer, 72; Gillian Taylforth, actress, 64; Marcia Gay Harden, actress, 60.