June 2, 2022 ON THIS DAY
FROM THE DAILY MAIL ARCHIVE JUNE 2, 1979
MAINTAINING until the end that black majority rule had come too soon, a defiant Ian Smith bowed out of the Rhodesian Premiership yesterday after 15 turbulent years. A few hours later on the stroke of midnight, Britain’s rebel colony changed its name to Zimbabwe Rhodesia and Abel Muzorewa, a black Bishop, took control.
JUNE 2, 1993
HEAD teachers pledged yesterday to scupper the government’s school league tables. Ministers claim the tables, comparing exam results, will help parents choose the best schools for their children. But the 33,000-strong National Association of Head Teachers (says) it is determined to make sure that the nationwide performance tables will be ‘rendered unworkable’.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
TONY HADLEY, 62. The singer-songwriter from London found fame with New Romantic band Spandau Ballet. A long-time Conservative supporter, Tony says he has no problem with his nickname, ‘Tory Tone’. His grandmother, Rose, ‘said I had her blessing to be in the music business, “but you must promise me you’ll never take any drugs.” And I never have.’ JON CULSHAW, 54. The Lancashire-born impressionist and comedian, star of Radio 4’s Dead Ringers, says he wants to move into drama, adding that his dream role would be Doctor Who.
BORN ON THIS DAY
SIR EDWARD ELGAR (1857-1934). The composer from Worcestershire was voted the third greatest Midlander in a 2003 poll (behind Shakespeare and aircraft designer R. J. Mitchell). He graced the £20 note between 1999 and 2010, and a statue of him standing next to his beloved Sunbeam bicycle is outside Hereford Cathedral. SALLY KELLERMAN (1937-2022). The u.S. actress and singer was oscar-nominated for playing Major Margaret ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan in the 1970 film M*A*S*H. She appeared in the original Broadway production of Breakfast At Tiffany’s and TV’s Star Trek. She had a sun deck at her house made by a young Harrison Ford, whom she dubbed the ‘carpenter to the stars’.
ON JUNE 2…
IN 1938, Robert and Edward Kennedy, sons of u.S. ambassador Joseph and younger brothers of future President JFK, opened the children’s section of London Zoo. IN 1966, Frank Sinatra was enjoying his second UK No1: Strangers In The Night.
WORD WIZARDRY GUESS THE DEFINITION: Sedition (c mid 14th century)
A) A decisive blow or solution to settle a dispute. B) Incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government. C) A separation. Answer below.
PHRASE EXPLAINED Brave new world: Refers to a new and optimistic time in history resulting from great changes in society. It was coined by Shakespeare’s play The Tempest but is more associated with the use of the phrase for the title of Aldous Huxley’s 1932 novel.
QUOTE FOR TODAY
The thing with high-tech is that you always end up using scissors. David Hockney, English artist
JOKE OF THE DAY
WHAT do you get from a forgetful cow? Milk of amnesia. Guess The Definition answer: B.
Compiled by ETAN SMALLMAN and ADAM JACOT DE BOINOD