On this day
53 YEARS AGO (1967)
We reported Rolling Stones Mick Jagger and Keith Richards would launch an appeal after Jagger was sentenced to three months and Richards to a year in jail on drugs charges.
35 YEARS AGO (1985) The 39 American hostages from the hijacked TWA Flight 847 were freed in Beirut after being held for 17 days. US Navy diver Robert Stethem was killed.
13 YEARS AGO (2007)
A vehicle filled with propane gas canisters was driven into Glasgow Airport in a terror attack. UK-born doctor Bilal Abdullah of Iraqi descent was sentenced to life.
Today’s giggle
Why couldn’t the pirate play cards? Because he was sitting on the deck.
FORMER world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is 54. At 20 he was the youngest to win the title belt. Singer Cheryl Tweedy is 37. She has an estimated net worth of £20million. Comedian Katherine Ryan is 37. She acted in BBC2’s Episodes. TV c hef James Martin is 48. He has a collection of around 20 classic cars. And many happy returns to Mirror reader Michael Turner, from Crewe, Cheshire, who turns 70 today. ■ If you’d like us to mention the birthday of a loved one, write to Birthdays, Daily Mirror, One Canada Square, London E14 5AP or yourvoice@mirror.co.uk