ON THIS DAY
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The army of Charles Stuart, the Young Pretender “Bonnie Prince Charlie”, was routed by Cumberland at the Battle of Culloden.
Death of Marie Tussaud, Swiss-born modeller who established the world-famous waxworks near Baker Street, London, in 1835.
Charlie Chaplin (later Sir Charles), English comedian, was born in London.
American Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly
1850: 1889: 1912:
across the English Channel.
The British submarine Affray sank in the English Channel with the loss of 75 lives.
The royal yacht Britannia was launched by the Queen.
Twelve members of the Great Train Robbery gang were sentenced to a total of 307 years in jail.
1951: 1953: 1964: 2007:
The Bank of England was forced to publish an open letter to the Chancellor for the first time after a shock surge in inflation to above 3%.
Travel chaos spread across Europe as planes were grounded in the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia as a result of an ash cloud from Iceland.
Joan Bakewell, TV presenter, 85; Ruth Madoc, actress, 75; Ellen Barkin, actress, 64; Nick Berry, actor, 55; Jimmy Osmond, singer, 55; Martin Lawrence, actor, 53; Max Beesley, actor, 47; Nick Pickard, actor, 43; Claire Foy, actress, 34.
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