ON THIS DAY
1701: Anders Celsius, Swedish astronomer who created the centigrade temperature scale, was born in Uppsala. 1703: The first Eddystone Lighthouse was swept away in the Great Storm. More than 8,000 died across the country. 1914: The first two trained policewomen to be granted official status in Britain, Miss Mary Allen and Miss E F Harburn, reported for duty at Grantham. 1919: A massive meteor landed in Lake Michigan. 1942: As German troops arrived in Toulon, the French fleet was scuttled in the harbour to prevent the warships falling into enemy hands. 1944: Between 3,500 and 4,000 tons of high explosives went off in a cavern beneath Staffordshire, killing 68 people and wiping out an entire farm. 1963: The Buchanan Committee warned of future chaos as traffic in cities multiplied. 1967: President de Gaulle vetoed Britain’s entry into the Common Market. 1975: Ross McWhirter was shot dead by Irish gunmen at his home in London. With his twin brother, Norris, he edited The Guinness Book Of Records.
Charlie Burchill, left, and Roberto Mancini 1990: John Major became prime NOVEMBER 27 BIRTHDAYS: John minister at 47, the youngest PM that Alderton, actor, 77; Randy Brecker, century. jazz trumpeter, 72; Charlie Burchill, rock guitarist (Simple Minds), 58; Robin Givens, actress, 53; Roberto Mancini, football manager, 53; Gary Lucy, actor, 36. ON THIS DAY LAST YEAR: Robbie Williams revealed that he gave away one of his Brits to footballer Wayne Rooney.