1908: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was set up in America.

1945: The Labour Party won the General Election in a landslide victory. Clement Attlee became Prime Minister.

1956: President Nasser of Egypt nationalised the Suez Canal. This led to the a confrontation with Britain, France and Israel.

1956: A machine to pick the Premium Bond winners, nicknamed ERNIE, was unveiled.

1963: A 50mph speed limit was introduced in Britain.

1967: The Beatles were at number one with All You Need Is Love.

1968: The Jackson Five signed a contract with Motown. It assigned them less than two cents per album and $12.50 for each song released.

1986: Barry Manilow released his first Spanish language album, Barry Manilow, Grandes Exitos En Espanol.

1987: Steve Roche became the first Irishman, and only the second non-continental European, to win the Tour de France.

1992: Alan Shearer joined Blackburn Rovers from Southampton.