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TOUR OF THE MONTH
ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
17th May 1997 Sylvester Stallone weds Jennifer Flavin at the Dorchester Hotel.
17th May 1972 Tottenham Hotspur win the first UEFA Cup.
17th May 1959 Born today: Paul Di'anno, rocker (Iron Maiden Chingford, London V Early Vocalist
17th May 1921 Born today: Dennis Brain, London England, french-hornist (Serenade)
17th May 1920 1st De Havilland double-decker flight (London) lands in Schiphol
17th May 1890 Comic Cuts, 1st weekly comic paper, published in London
17th May 1890 First weekly comic published by Alfred Harmsworth - Comic Cuts.
17th May 1861 First package holiday set off from London to Paris arranged by Thomas Cook.
17th May 1536 George Boleyn, brother of Anne, was executed on Tower Hill for treason and incest with Anne.
17th May 1220 Coronation of the 13 year old Henry III at Westminster Abbey
17th May 1215 City of London is taken by rebels, except for the tower held by King John's supporters.
17th May 1972 Tottenham Hotspur win the first UEFA Cup.
17th May 1959 Born today: Paul Di'anno, rocker (Iron Maiden Chingford, London V Early Vocalist
17th May 1921 Born today: Dennis Brain, London England, french-hornist (Serenade)
17th May 1920 1st De Havilland double-decker flight (London) lands in Schiphol
17th May 1890 Comic Cuts, 1st weekly comic paper, published in London
17th May 1890 First weekly comic published by Alfred Harmsworth - Comic Cuts.
17th May 1861 First package holiday set off from London to Paris arranged by Thomas Cook.
17th May 1536 George Boleyn, brother of Anne, was executed on Tower Hill for treason and incest with Anne.
17th May 1220 Coronation of the 13 year old Henry III at Westminster Abbey
17th May 1215 City of London is taken by rebels, except for the tower held by King John's supporters.
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A historic tour of American-related places to visit in London.
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