ON THIS DAY

1746: Duke of Cumberland’s forces defeat the Jacobite Scots at the Battle of Culloden. The Scots lose more than 1000 men and most of the remaining prisoners are massacred.

1910: The University of Queensland founded in Brisbane; Brisbane’s first permanent picture theatre, the Pavilion, opened with continuous screenings.

1964: Nine men receive sentences of between 25 and 30 years for their part in Britain’s 1963 Great Train Robbery.

1996: Prince Andrew of Britain and his wife Sarah Ferguson announce they are to divorce after 10 years of marriage.

Birthdays: Spike Milligan, British comedian (1918-2002); Colleen Hewett, Australian singer (1950-); Peter Garrett, Midnight Oil singer and former politician (1953-).