On This Day in London: The Shady Old Lady's Guide to London
It all happened here on our streets, but today is the anniversary of which key events from London's history:
11th November 1945 Born today: Chris Dreja, London, rocker (Yardbirds) (80 years ago this year)
11th November 1909 J M Synge's Tinker's Wedding, premieres in London (116 years ago this year)
11th November 1899 Stuart/Rubens/Boyd-Jones' Floradora, premieres in London (126 years ago this year)
11th November 1887 Actor Roland Young born in London. (138 years ago this year)
11th November 1865 Thomas Robertsons Society, premieres in London (160 years ago this year)
11th November 1725 Handels opera Tamerlano, premiered at the Kings Theatre, Haymarket. (300 years ago this year)
11th November 1640 John Pym, the Earl of Strafford, locked in Tower of London. (385 years ago this year)
11th November 1100 King Henry I of England was married to Matilda of Scotland in Westminster Abbey. (925 years ago this year)
12th November 1974 After 141 years of pollution, a salmon is found in the River Thames. (51 years ago this year)
12th November 1952 Wings guitarist Laurence Juber was born in Stepney. (73 years ago this year)
12th November 1948 Singer and presenter Ayshea was born in Highgate. (77 years ago this year)
12th November 1945 Born today: Valerie Leon, London England, actress (Blood from Mummy's Tomb) (80 years ago this year)
12th November 1931 Sibelius/Ashton's ballet Lady of Shalott, premieres in London (94 years ago this year)
12th November 1919 Ross and Keith Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia (106 years ago this year)
12th November 1723 Ambrose Godfrey patents a gunpowder fueled fire extinguisher. (302 years ago this year)
12th November 1661 Robert Hooke appointed Curator of Experiments to the Royal Society. (364 years ago this year)
13th November 1974 The UKs first ever McDonalds opened here. (51 years ago this year)
13th November 1961 The Oceanic Terminal (renamed as Terminal 3 in 1968) opened to handle long-haul. (64 years ago this year)
13th November 1866 Gold medallist rower Guy Nickalls was born in Sutton, London. (159 years ago this year)
13th November 1851 Telegraph connection between London-Paris linked (174 years ago this year)
13th November 1846 Actor Herbert Standing was born in Peckham. (179 years ago this year)
13th November 1717 Birth of Prince George William who died aged just 3 months. (308 years ago this year)
13th November 1642 Battle at Turnham Green, London: King Charles I vs English parliament (383 years ago this year)
14th November 1973 The Princess Anne, only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II was married to Captain Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey. (52 years ago this year)
14th November 1967 Eastenders actress Letitia Dean was born in Potters Bar. (58 years ago this year)
14th November 1959 Actor Paul McGann was born in Kensington. (66 years ago this year)
14th November 1948 Prince Charles was born in Buckingham Palace. (77 years ago this year)
14th November 1930 On The Buses actor Michael Robbins was born in London. (95 years ago this year)
14th November 1896 The Emancipation Run - first London to Brighton car run. (129 years ago this year)
15th November 2004 London's bid for the 2012 Olympics officially submitted to the IOC. (21 years ago this year)
15th November 1978 Harold Pinter's Betrayal, premieres in London (47 years ago this year)
15th November 1960 Born today: Tilda Swinton, London England, actress (Orlando) (65 years ago this year)
15th November 1930 Comedian Mike Winters (brother of Bernie) was born in Islington. (95 years ago this year)
15th November 1923 Born today: Peter Hammond, London England, actor (Buccaneers) (102 years ago this year)
15th November 1845 Opera Maritana is produced (London) (180 years ago this year)
pinpointing the forgotten and lost history of London
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