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1886: Apache chief Geronimo

News Today in History

It happened today – this day in history – September 4

04/09/202103/09/2021 YA Reporter Allende, American Civil War, Beatles, Beatrix Potter, Brabham, Chelsea, Cologne, Cuba, Dalai Lama, Edison, Fela Kuti, First World War, Forth Bridge, Franco, George Best, Geronimo, Google, Halley, Harry Truman, Hendrix, Hong Kong, Makarova, news, Olympics, Second World War, September 4, Sheffield Wednesday, Spanish Civil War, Spitz, Steve Irwin, Today in history, Wolfenden Report

1571: Catholic rebellion in Scotland. 1682: Astronomer Edmond Halley observes the comet named after him. 1824: Birth of composer Anton

1962: Marilyn Monroe

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It happened today – this day in history – August 5

05/08/202104/08/2021 YA Reporter Andy Capp, August 5, Beatles, First World War, George Best, Henry I, Hong Kong, Marilyn Monroe, Newfoundland, news, Olympics, Plaid Cymru, Statue of Liberty, Tettenhall, Today in history, William Wallace, Ypres

910: The last major Viking army to raid England is defeated at the Battle of Tettenhall by the allied forces

1984: Tommy Cooper

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It happened today – this day in history – April 15

15/04/202114/04/2021 YA Reporter Abraham Lincoln, April 15, Bach, Boston Marathon, George Best, George C Scott, Hillsborough, insulin, Liverpool, Louis XIV, Malta, news, Notre Dame, Olympics, Pat Jennings, Samuel Johnson, Tammy Wynette, Thomas Cromwell, Titanic, Today in history, Tommy Cooper

1450: The French defeat the English at the Battle of Formigny in the 100 Years’ War. 1452: Birth of Leonardo

1968: George Best

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It happened today – on this day in history – December 24

24/12/202028/01/2021 YA Reporter BBC, December 24, Edison, George Best, George Weah, Hagia Sophia, history, Jack White, King John, Napoleon, Verdi

563: The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by earthquakes. 1167:

Peter Kitchen scoring for Orient against Sunderland (Picture courtesy of Tony MacDonald)

Peter Kitchen’s All-time XI

21/03/202021/03/2020 Brian Jeeves Doncaster Rovers, Footvball, George Best, Leyton Orient, Only One Orient, Peter Kitchen, Sky Bet League Two, Yellow Sport

With players and fans currently left kicking their heels while the game is on ice, there has been very little