ON THIS DAY
May 1, 2019
FROM THE DAILY MAIL ARCHIVE MAY 1, 1952
X-RAYS today revealed that film star Miss Ingrid Bergman will become the mother of twins in June. Her husband is film director Mr roberto rossellini. [One of the twins would be actress Isabella rossellini].
MAY 1, 1971
‘WOOLIES’ is dead. Long live the House of Woolworth. That was the message yesterday when the chain store held its first fashion show to launch its ‘summer collection’, which included lots of hot pants. John Tyers, of Woolworths, said: ‘That expression “Woolies” might have to go. I don’t think it’s really our new image.’
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
ANTONY WORRALL THOMPSON, 68. The celebrity chef, described by rival Gordon ramsay as ‘the famous squashed Bee Gee’, starred in the BBC’s Food And Drink, and ready, Steady, Cook. The author of 32 books says: ‘nowadays, they wouldn’t put someone like me on TV. They want youth, height and beauty — so I would never get past the selection committee.’ RITA COOLIDGE, 74. The American singer (right) is best known for (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher and for All Time High, the theme tune to the 1983 Bond movie Octopussy. Once married to Kris Kristofferson, she is said to have caused the break up of Crosby, Stills, nash & Young when she left Stephen Stills for Graham nash.
BORN ON THIS DAY
JOSEPH HELLER (1923-1999). The American novelist is best known for Catch-22, which was inspired by his time with the U.S. Air Force, surviving 60 sorties. The book was going to be called Catch-11 (but was dismissed because of the film Ocean’s 11), then Catch-17 (rejected because of film Stalag 17), then Catch-14 (his publisher didn’t think it was a funny number). SANDY WOODWARD (1932-2013). The Cornish-born admiral led Britain’s task force in the 1982 Falklands War, described as ‘the most successful British naval expedition since World War II’. As he deployed his men, his brief was direct: ‘People will die, ships will be lost, that’s the deal. Go to it.’
ON MAY 1…
IN 1707, the treaty merging England and Scotland came into force, creating the Kingdom of Great Britain.
IN 1994, Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna died, aged 34, after he crashed while leading the San Marino Grand Prix.