World Events Today
- The Norman conquest of England took a step forward as the Normans, led by Duke William of Normandy, landed at Pevensey in Sussex today in 1066
- The Siege of Warsaw, at the beginning of World War II, ended today in 1939 when Poland officially surrendered to the invading Nazi German force
- After serious riots in 1981, rioting broke out for the second time today in 1985 in Brixton in London, again the riots lasted 3 days and caused major destruction across the area
Entertainment Events Today
- The British weekly magazine The Radio Times, the world’s first broadcast listings magazine, was issued for the first time today in 1923
- Olivia Newton-John released the single Physical today in 1981, it went on to become her biggest ever hit
- The science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation aired for the first time today in 1987
Family Events Today
- The French biologist Louis Pasteur, who invented pasteurization, died today in 1895 aged 72
- The American television personality Edward Vincent Sullivan, who had his own variety show for 23 years, was born today in 1901 in New York
- The French actress Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot, one of the best-known sex symbols of the 1950s and 1960s, was born today in 1934 in Paris
Main Event Today
- On its 4th attempt, the successful launch of Falcon 1 today in 2008 meant it became the first privately funded and developed spacecraft into orbit
National Day Today
- Today, it’s National Drink Beer Day