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1955: ITV launches with Alec Guinness, Harry Secombe and ads for toothpast, chocolate and petrol

It happened today – this day in history – September 22

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1499: Switzerland becomes an independent state. 1515: Anne of Cleves, fourth wife of Henry VIII, is born in Dusseldorf. 1529:

1935: Howard Hughes

It happened today – this day in history – September 12

12/09/202011/09/2020 Mick Ferris 0 Comments Biko, Casanova, Corbyn, Guadacanal, Haile Selassie, history, Howard Hughes, Johnny Cash, September 12, Switzerland

1217: French prince Louis and English King Henry III sign a peace treaty. 1624: The first submarine is publicly tested

1940: Churchill, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth inspect the damage at Buckingham Palace

It happened today – this day in history – September 10

10/09/202009/09/2020 Mick Ferris 0 Comments Andretti, Andy Murray, Berlioz, Bikila, Bizet, Bolivar, Buckingham Palace, China, Donald Trump, Elvis, history, Irish Free State, Jock Stein, Katie Price, Large Hadron Collider, Madagascar, Mike Smith, Monza, Muhammad Ali, Olympics, Peter Andre, Quisling, Ronnie Peterson, Sarah Greene, September 10, Switzerland

1547: The English demand that Edward VI, aged 10, marry Mary, Queen of Scots (5). 1659: Birth of English composer

1848: The flow of water stops completely over both of Niagara's two falls due to an ice jam

It happened today – this day in history – March 29

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1461: Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton – Duke of York defeats the Lancastrian army, deposes King Henry VI

James Duddridge MP signs off on the agreement with Alexandre Fasel, Swiss Ambassador to the UK on Thursday

Brexit minister Duddridge signs Swiss agreement

01/11/201901/11/2019 Mick Ferris 0 Comments Brexit, Duddridge, EU, news, politics, Switzerland

Brexit Minister and local MP James Duddridge signed a new agreement today which means nationals from both the UK and