THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
AUGUST 24, 1916: Eight people died when Zeppelins raided the outskirts of London.
ON THIS DAY LAST YEAR: Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell was awarded the world’s oldest scientific prize for her work on the discovery of pulsars. AUGUST 25, 1978: The Shroud of Turin went on show for the first time on the high altar at St John’s Cathedral in Turin.
AUGUST 26, 1952: The Soviet Union announced that the first successful intercontinental ballistic missile tests had taken place.
ON THIS DAY LAST YEAR: Scientists said they could have a potential new approach to malaria control after their research found a way to substantially reduce cases of the life-threatening disease.
AUGUST 27, 1966: Francis Chichester left Plymouth in Gipsy Moth IV on his single-handed voyage around the world.
ON THIS DAY LAST YEAR: More than £500,000 was raised for the Terrence Higgins Trust through the sale of T-shirts inspired by hit Channel 4 drama It’s A Sin.
AUGUST 28, 1933: The BBC was used for the first time by the police hunting a wanted man. An appeal was broadcast for information on murder suspect Stanley Hobday.
AUGUST 29, 1930: The Rev William Spooner, who gave the world spoonerisms, died.