Gunners & Ali - On This Day
Check out what historical events happened on this day, including celebrity birthdays, sport wins and clever inventions.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
In 1851 Moby Dick was published, the BBC went to air in 1922, and Michael Jackson's 14-minute thriller music video premiered today in 1983.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Wednesday, November 13th, 2019
The first bra was 'patented' in 1914, Disney's Fantasia debuted in 1940, and today in In 1977 Molly Meldrum clumsily interviewed Prince Charles,
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What happened On This Day in history?
Tuesday, November 12th, 2019
in 1859, the Leotard was debuted, the famous Loch Ness Monster photo was captured in 1933, and Cabbage Patch Dolls went on sale in 1983.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Monday, November 11th, 2019
Today is Remembrance Day, because today in 1918 was the day Germany surrendered to the allies bringing an end to World War I. Lest we Forget. xx
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Today's Hard Word - OVOID - but what does it mean?
Friday, November 8th, 2019
Educating the Peel region one Hard Word at a time.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Friday, November 8th, 2019
In 1887 the Gramophone was invented, X-Rays were first observed today in 1895, and in 1960 Pea-Bea was registered!
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What happened On This Day in history?
Thursday, November 7th, 2019
In 1861 the Melbourne Cup was run for the first time, John Farnham started his 'Last Time Tour' in 1982, and in 2014 Pink Floyd released their final album.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
In 1928 the eclectic shaver was invented by Schick, Australia's first Christmas Postage Stamps were releasing in 1957, and in 1982 the Melbourne Concert Hall opened.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Tuesday, November 5th, 2019
Today is Guy Falkes day, in 1930 Pharlap won the Melbourne Cup, and Monopoly was launched in 1935.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Friday, November 1st, 2019
Movember officially begins today, in 1838 the first prepaid envelopes were issued and the hockey mask was invented in 1959.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Thursday, October 31st, 2019
In 1512 Michelangelo finished painting the ceiling of the Sistine chapel at the Vatican, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was first published in 1892, and Aspirin went on sale in 1905.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Wednesday, October 30th, 2019
In 1894 the time-clock was patented, in 1938 Orsen Wells War radio version of the Worlds aired, and in 1965 Jean Shrimpton shockingly wore no stockings or gloves to the Melbourne Cup.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Tuesday, October 29th, 2019
In 1863 the International Red Cross was founded, in 1929 the stock market crashed on Wall Street, and in 1945 ballpoint pens went on sale.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Monday, October 28th, 2019
In 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered Cuba, the Statue of Liberty was given to the US in 1886, and Dami Im won X-Factor in 2013.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Friday, October 25th, 2019
In 1923 Vegemite was launched in Melbourne, in 1955 the Microwave oven went on sale, and Apple iTunes launched in Australia in 2005.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Thursday, October 24th, 2019
Nylon stockings went on sale in 1939, the United Nations was formally established in 1945, and SBS TV began in 1980.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019
In 1914 the first modern plastic surgery operation was performed, Dumbo premiered in 1941, and Apple launched the iPad in 2001.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019
In 1773 a giant turtle was gifted to Captain James Cook, the Xerox copier was first demonstrated in 1938, and in 1991 the first Planet Hollywood launched in New York.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Monday, October 21st, 2019
In 1830 the first can-can dance was performed in Paris, in 1879 the electric lamp was invented by Thomas Eddison, and My Fair Lady premiered in 1964.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Friday, October 18th, 2019
National Geographic was first published in 1888, the popup toaster was invented in 1921, and the BBC was officially formed in 1922.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Thursday, October 17th, 2019
In 1902 the first Cadillac was made, In 1961 Mick Jagger and Keith Richards met for the first time, and in 1971 Elton John performed for the first time in Australia at Subi Oval in Perth.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Wednesday, October 16th, 2019
In 1842 the classic novel Jayne Eyre was published, the self-winding watch was patented in 1923, Mighty Mouse debuted in 1942 and The Boy from Oz debuted on Broadway in 2003.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Tuesday, October 15th, 2019
In 1934 Captain Cooks Cottage opened to the public in Melbourne, In 1949 Billy Graham commenced his evangelical ministry which is now run by his son, and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex touched down in Australia this time, last year!
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What happened On This Day in history?
Monday, October 14th, 2019
In 1933 Australia's first electric traffic signal was installed and Winnie the Pooh written by A. A. Milne, was first published.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Friday, October 11th, 2019
In 1852 the University of Sydney opened, in 1919 airline meals were served for the first time, and the Morris Minor was launched today in 1928.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Thursday, October 10th, 2019
Today is World Mental Health Day, in 1774 Captain James Cook landed on Norfolk Island, the Tuxedo was introduced today in 1886, and in 1979 Pac Man was released.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Wednesday, October 9th, 2019
Today in 1971 Hey Hey it's Saturday began, $50 bank notes were introduced in Australia in 1973, and in 1984 Thomas the Tank Engine premiered.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Tuesday, October 8th, 2019
Today in 1905 the perm was introduced in a London salon, Jerry Lee Lewis recorded Great Balls of Fire in 1957, and in 1985 Les Mis opened in London.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Monday, October 7th, 2019
In 1916, Taronga Zoo opened in Sydney, the World's oldest airline KLM launched in 1919, and Cats opened on Broadway in 1982.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Thursday, October 3rd, 2019
The font Times Roman made its debut today in 1932, the 'first' pavlova was created in Perth in 1935, and West and East Germany united in 1990.