ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

❑ 1 year ago…Lionesses victorious

The first ever Women’s Finalissima match is won by England after they beat Brazil 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in normal time.

❑ 2 years ago…Calorie call New rules come into force meaning that calorie information must be displayed on menus and food labels in major restaurants and takeaways.

❑ 5 years ago… On a Roll

Tiger Roll, left, becomes the first horse since Red Rum in 1974 to notch up back-to-back wins in the Grand National at Aintree.

❑ 15 years ago… Earthquake horror

An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude strikes the town of L’Aquila in central Italy, leaving more than 300 people dead.

❑ 33 years ago…Footie ban

Argentinian legend Diego Maradona is suspended for 15 months by the Italian football league after testing positive for cocaine.

❑ 50 years ago…Waterloo wins

Swedish pop group ABBA win the Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton with their song Waterloo.

❑ 69 years ago… New PM

Conservative Sir Anthony Eden, right, becomes the new British prime minister as Sir Winston Churchill quits the role over ill health.

❑ 86 years ago…Teflon invented

American chemist Roy Plunkett discovers polytetrafluoroethylene – later known as Teflon – by accident while working in his lab. It goes on to become famous as a non-stick coating for cookware.

❑ 107 years ago…US at war

As World War One rages, the United States enters the conflict by declaring war on Germany, joining its allies France and Britain.

❑ 181 years ago…Royal appointment

The English writer William Wordsworth, left, known for his romantic ditties, is appointed Poet Laureate by Queen Victoria.

❑ 128 years ago…Olympics reborn

The first modern Olympics is held in Athens, Greece. The event is the brainchild of French aristocrat Pierre de Coubertin.

❑ 825 years ago…King killed

English king Richard I, known as Richard the Lionheart, dies of his wounds after being hit in the shoulder by a crossbow bolt while on campaign in France.