ON THIS DAY
May 6, 2024
FROM THE DAILY MAIL ARCHIVE MAY 6, 1974
Clippie Mrs Doreen Barnett’s dream of becoming a bus driver was thwarted by her workmates yesterday. A ballot among the 180 men and 20 women at her depot decided that driving was for men only. A union spokesman said: ‘She is a respected colleague but people feel it is not the done thing for women to drive buses and take a rather Victorian view.’
MAY 6, 2000
Ken liVingStone took control of london yesterday and threw down the gauntlet to tony Blair. the leftwinger who was kicked out of County Hall 14 years ago warned the prime Minister that he would pay a high political price if he did not pay attention to the london result.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
nAoMi SCott, 31. the actress from essex was one of the three Charlie’s Angels in the 2019 film version, played princess Jasmine in guy Ritchie’s live-action remake of Disney’s Aladdin and starred in netflix drama Anatomy of A Scandal. pRinCe ARCHie, five. the first child of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is sixth in line to the throne. His name inspired that of his parents’ production company, Archewell. When his grandfather became King, he became prince Archie and goes by the surname Sussex.
BORN ON THIS DAY
RuDolpH VAlentino (18951926). the sex symbol and silent star, dubbed ‘the original italian stallion’, starred in the Sheik and the eagle. After his sudden death, it was reported that women killed or attempted to kill themselves over the news. His ghost is said to haunt countless tourist spot in lA. oRSon WelleS (1915-1985). the u.S. actor wrote, directed, produced and starred in Citizen Kane, named the best film ever made. He was just 25 and quipped: ‘i started at the top and have been working my way down ever since.’
ON MAY 6…
IN 1994, paula Jones sued president Bill Clinton, asking for $700,000 in damages for sexual harassment. IN 2004, the final episode of u.S. sitcom Friends was broadcast.
WORD WIZARDRY GUESS THE DEFINITION Vilipend (coined 1529)
A) to speak with contempt. B) A file of documents. C) Make flattering speeches. Answer below PHRASE EXPLAINED The answer’s a lemon: meaning ‘no’ or ‘nothing doing’; an early 20th century American phrase — the acidic fruit denoted a sharp or sarcastic reply to a question that was deemed ridiculous.
QUOTE FOR TODAY
I think truffle oil is one of the few ingredients that doesn’t belong in anyone’s kitchen. It is ruinous of most recipes.
Martha Stewart, U.S. entrepreneur and TV cook
JOKE OF THE DAY
WHAt do you get when you pamper a cow? Spoiled milk. Guess The Definition answer: B.
Compiled by ETAN SMALLMAN and ADAM JACOT DE BOINOD