ON THIS DAY
1808: Thomas Cook, who pioneered the holiday package tour, was born in Derbyshire.
1819: Mary Ann Evans, who took the pseudonym George Eliot and wrote The Mill On The Floss, was born.
1830: Container transport was introduced by Pickfords, the carriers, in an agreement with the Liverpool & Manchester Railway Company.
1913: Composer Benjamin Britten was born in Lowestoft.
1946: The first ballpoint pen went on sale, invented by Laszlo Biro.
1963: John F Kennedy, president of the United States, was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, during the run-up to the 1964 presidential campaign.
1975: The monarchy was restored in Spain when Juan Carlos was sworn in as King in Madrid.
ON THIS DAY LAST YEAR: Specific gut bacteria could be used to identify people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) who might benefit from a specific diet, a new study suggested.