ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1 year ago… Boris bro quits

Jo Johnson, the brother of PM Boris Johnson, resigns as an MP and minister saying he’s torn between “family and national interest”.

5 years ago… Rooney’s milestone

England qualify for Euro 2016 in a 6- 0 win over San Marino with Wayne Rooney, left, matching Bobby Charlton’s tally of 49 goals for the Three Lions.

12 years ago… Rachel Rice triumphs

The Welsh model picks up the £ 100,000 prize as she wins the ninth series of Big Brother.

23 years ago… Mother Teresa dies

The famous Roman Catholic nun and missionary passes away aged 87 in Calcutta, India. She would later be made a saint.

44 years ago… Muppets hit TV

Jim Henson’s cult hit puppets programme The Muppet Show airs on UK telly for the first time.

48 years ago… Olympics terror attack

Members of the Palestinian terrorist group Black September attack the Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, killing 11 Israeli athletes and coaches.

57 years ago… Christine Keeler arrest

The model at the centre of the Profumo sex scandal is arrested and charged with perjury.

74 years ago… Freddie

Mercury born

The future lead singer of the band Queen, right, is born as Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar. He would die aged 45, in 1991.

106 years ago… Patriotic poster debuts

The famous First World War recruiting poster featuring a finger- pointing Lord Kitchener – Secretary of State for War – appears for the first time.

138 years ago… Spurs founded

Tottenham Hotspur is formed by a group of 11 schoolboys in north London led by Bobby Buckle.

173 years ago… Jesse James born

The Wild West outlaw, left, is born near Kansas City. He would lead a gang carrying out train and bank robberies. He would be shot dead at 34.

354 years ago… Great Fire quenched

After raging for several days, the Great Fire of London is brought under control but leaves 13,000 houses and St Paul’s Cathedral destroyed. Six people die.