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LiaiseOnline Limited
1 Clewer Hill Road
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 4BU
Tel: 01753 852904
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19th December
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Born on this day
1915 Edith Piaf 1922 Eamonn Andrews 1923 Gordon Jackson 1946 Robert Urich 1924 Edmund Perdom 1941 Maurice White 1942 Sid Little 1947 Rosemary Conley 1958 Limahl Music 1955 Sun Records rockabilly star Carl Perkins recorded the classic 'Blue Suede Shoes' which went on to become a million seller the following year. 1965 Who drummer Keith Moon collapsed on stage at the Ricky Tick Club in Windsor. 1987 The Pet Shop Boys reached Number One with their Elvis Presley tribute, 'Always On My Mind'. Sport 1982 Tony Meo and Steve Davis beat Terry Griffiths and Doug Mountjoy by thirteen frames to two in the final of the Hofmeister world doubles championship at Crystal Palace. 1997 Adam Hollioak led England's one-day cricket team to a three-wicket win over the West Indies in Sharjah. England were seen home by Graham Thorpe and Matthew Fleming who made 70 runs in less than 7 overs People & Showbiz 1984 According to a published report by the Tea Council, despite strong competition, tea was still Britain's favourite drink. 1989 According to a survey by Interactive Research, 80% of children aged under twelve believe in Father Christmas.. General Events 1154 Henry II became King of England. 1863 Linoleum was patented by Londoner Frederick Walton. 1984 Britain and China signed an agreement to return Hong Kong to China in 1997. 1996 Doris Jourd beleived to have been the first girl scout, celebrated her 100th birthday. After pleading with her mother for years, she finally joined the boy scouts. |
