| 1973 - | During a petrol shortage, the British government imposed a 50mph speed limit on roads to save fuel |
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| 1958 - | Britain`s first motorway, the Preston by-pass, was opened by Prime Minister Macmillan |
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| 1956 - | Britains first woman judge, Miss Rose Heilbron, was appointed |
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| 1945 - | In the 'Bermuda Triangle' five US Navy bombers, on a training flight, disappeared without trace |
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| 1933 - | In America, prohibition was repealed after over 13 years |
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| 1926 - | The French painter Claude Monet died as a recluse, in Giverny |
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| 1908 - | 1st football uniform numerals used (University of Pittsburgh) |
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| 1906 - | British govt-Balfour resigns |
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| 1905 - | Henry Campbell-Bannermam (Lib) becomes PM of England |
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| 1872 - | The vessel 'Marie Celeste' was found abandoned in the Atlantic, no trace of her crew was ever found |
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| 1870 - | Alexandre Dumas, the French author of 'The Three Musketeers', died in Dieppe |
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| 1766 - | The founder of the famous London auctioneers, James Christie, held his first sale |
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