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TOUR OF THE MONTH
ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
27th April 2004 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin) officially opened.
27th April 1987 Singer Ben Howard was born in Richmond.
27th April 1969 Singer Mica Paris was born in London.
27th April 1969 Ballerina Darcey Bussell was born in London.
27th April 1969 Actress Sally Hawkins was born in London.
27th April 1962 Arnold Wesker's Chips with Everything, premieres in London
27th April 1959 Born today: Marco Pirroni, London, rock guitarist (Adam and The Ants)
27th April 1943 Soviet Union breaks contact with Polish government exiled in London
27th April 1922 Born today: Daphne Anderson, London, actress (Beggar's Opera, Hobson's Choice)
27th April 1908 The IV Summer (Modern) Olympic Games opened in London.
27th April 1840 Mountaineer Edward Whymper was born in London.
27th April 1840 Foundation stone for new Palace of Westminster laid by Sarah Barry.
27th April 1828 London Zoo was first opened as the Zoological Gardens in Regents Park.
27th April 1759 Writer and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin born in London.
27th April 1987 Singer Ben Howard was born in Richmond.
27th April 1969 Singer Mica Paris was born in London.
27th April 1969 Ballerina Darcey Bussell was born in London.
27th April 1969 Actress Sally Hawkins was born in London.
27th April 1962 Arnold Wesker's Chips with Everything, premieres in London
27th April 1959 Born today: Marco Pirroni, London, rock guitarist (Adam and The Ants)
27th April 1943 Soviet Union breaks contact with Polish government exiled in London
27th April 1922 Born today: Daphne Anderson, London, actress (Beggar's Opera, Hobson's Choice)
27th April 1908 The IV Summer (Modern) Olympic Games opened in London.
27th April 1840 Mountaineer Edward Whymper was born in London.
27th April 1840 Foundation stone for new Palace of Westminster laid by Sarah Barry.
27th April 1828 London Zoo was first opened as the Zoological Gardens in Regents Park.
27th April 1759 Writer and feminist Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin born in London.
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Tour of the MonthThe Kate & William Wedding Tour
To celebrate the 2011 Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, weve produced this special dedicated tour for fans and followers of this royal love story.
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