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On this day 7th January
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1844 Marie-Bernarde Soubirous 1898 Art Baker 1899 Al Bowly 1937 Ian La Frenais 1942 Danny Williams 1944 Mike McGear 1951 Helen Worth 1964 Nicolas Cage 1967 Mark Lamarr 1985 Lewis Hamilton Died on this day 1536 Catherine of Aragon 1988 Trevor Howard MC Music 1954 R & B great Muddy Waters recorded his classic Hoochie Coochie Man at the Chess Studios in Chicago. 1970 Max Yasgur, on whose property WOODSTOCK was held, was sued for $35,000 for damage to neighbouring properties by festival goers. 1989 The Chart Show moved from Fridays to Saturdays. Sport 1992 Former England football coach Don Howe was confirmed as the new manager of Coventry City Football Club. People & Showbiz 1991 A TV phone-in poll whether Britain should keep the monarchy resulted in a 2-1 majority in favour, but with heavy criticism of Prince Charles. General Events 1558 Calais, the last English possession on the mainland of France, was regained by the French. 1618 Francis Bacon was named Lord Chancellor of England. 1927 The transatlantic telephone service between London and New York opened, at a charge of £15 for a 3 minute call. 1958 Peter Thorneycroft, Chancellor of the exchequer and treasury ministers Enoch Powell and Nigel Birch, resigned in protest at the Government's decision not to peg spending levels. |
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