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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
28th January 1983 Singer Billy Fury died in hospital in Paddington after collapsing at home in Wales.
28th January 1951 La Vie Commence Demain, which depicted artificial insemination and is the 1st X-rated movie, opened in London
28th January 1833 Born today: Charles George Gordon, London, general (China, Khartoum)
28th January 1807 German inventor Frederick Winsor lit the first gas lights.
The Tower of London
For nearly 800 years, best place to meet a grisly death.
Location: Tower of London, EC3N 4AB
Description: For nearly 800 years, the Tower of London has seen royalty, noblemen and Spies meet a grisly death.
Right up to the Second World War, executions, beheadings and hangings have drawn crowds to the Tower and various sites nearby.
Of those unfortunate enough to have ended their days in the 'Tower', 'William Lord of Hastings' probably set the ball rolling... In 1483, he was the first recorded execution at the Tower, and why, well...Richard III had him killed for allegedly plotting against him. Charming!
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Death
Royalty
Ranking This Month: 1911/2814
Pages Hit This Month: 52
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Credits: London Lite - 5th Septenber 2006
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The Devil and the Lady», 1.5km
The Kray Twins lived here», 1.1km
Gunpowder Plot was foiled here», 2.1km
Ted Terry dealt a Red Card», 15.km
Bouncers bounce back at KFC», 3.6km
Solicitor's Armed Siege», 4.0km
Dr Crippen Lived Here», 2.4km
Albion House», 2.2km
Robber Claude Duval Caught here», 2.1km
King's Bench Debtors Prison», 1.1km
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