The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands)
On this day
1770: Scottish explorer James Bruce discovered source of the Blue Nile.
1840: Impressionist painter Claude Monet was born in Paris.
1896: The speed limit for horseless carriages was raised from 4mph (2mph in towns) to 14mph. It was marked by the first London to Brighton car run, which became a regular and official event from 1927.
1922: The British Broadcasting Company began daily transmissions. At 6pm the news was read by Arthur Burrows, once at normal speed and once at slow speed.
1932: Book tokens went on sale in Britain for the first time. the 1940: Coventry Cathedral was destroyed by German bombing. More than 1,000 civilians died in the raid. 1941: The aircraft carrier Ark Royal sank near Gibraltar after being an enemy torpedo. hit by
Britain’s first hit parade was published in the New Musical Express. Al Martino’s Here In My Heart was the first number one. 1963: A subsea volcanic eruption off Iceland created the new island of Surtsey.
British couple Paul and Rachel Chandler left Somalia after more than a year in captivity. The retired couple had been abducted as they sailed their yacht off the Seychelles in October 2009.
ON THIS DAY LAST YEAR:
New figures showed dementia and Alzheimer’s disease had become the leading cause of death in England and Wales.
NOVEMBER 14 BIRTHDAYS:
PJ O’Rourke, writer, 70; The Prince Of Wales, 69; Bernard Hinault, cyclist five-time winner of the Tour de France, 63; Letitia Dean, actress, 50; Adam Gilchrist, former cricketer, 46; Faye Tozer, former Steps singer, 42; Russell Tovey, actor, 36. To submit a photo for the P&J junior club, send it in advance, along with your child’s name, address and date of birth, to yourlife@ajl.co.uk or phone 01224 343335.