AD41: Roman emperor, Caligula, was assassinated.

1890: The first train passed over the Forth Bridge.

1900: The world's oldest badminton club was founded in Newcastle.

1916: The American Supreme Court ruled that income tax was unconstitutional.

1935: Beer was sold in cans for the first time in Virginia.

1940: Due to the freezing conditions gripping Britain, the Jockey Club cancelled the Derby.

1948: The first steeplechase horse race was televised at Sandown Park.

1960: The Vatican tried to ban Catholics from watching "unsafe" television programmes. Among the danger zones were women with bare arms and women dressed as men.

1961: Elsa the lion, the star of "Born Free" died.

1965: Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill died at the age of 90.

1969: Ford unveiled their new creation, the Capri. It was based on the American Mustang.

1984: Frankie Goes to Hollywood's "Relax" went to number one despite being banned by Radio One.