On This Day in London: The Shady Old Lady's Guide to London


It all happened here on our streets, but today is the anniversary of which key events from London's history:

9th June 1983 Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark was born in Paddington. (43 years ago this year)

9th June 1978 Gutenberg Bible (1 of 21) sells for $2.4 million, London (48 years ago this year)

9th June 1976 Actress Dame Sybil Thorndike died in London. (50 years ago this year)

9th June 1968 Actor Eddie Marsan was born in Stepney. (58 years ago this year)

9th June 1947 Lead guitarist of Uriah Heap, Mick Box was born in Walthamstow. (79 years ago this year)

9th June 1905 Charlton Football Club founded in East London. (121 years ago this year)

9th June 1875 Born today: Henry Dale, London, physiologist (Nobel-1936) (151 years ago this year)

9th June 1836 First female surgeon Elizabeth Garrett Anderson was born in Whitechapel. (190 years ago this year)

10th June 2000 The Millennium Bridge first opened to a few days of wobbles. (26 years ago this year) go to related location

10th June 1988 Greatest number of participants (31,678) on a bicycle tour (London) (38 years ago this year)

10th June 1961 Reggae singer Maxi Priest was born in Lewisham. (65 years ago this year)

10th June 1896 Amelia Dyer, baby farm murderer, died in Newgate Prison. (130 years ago this year) go to related location

10th June 1840 Edward Oxford attempts to assassinate Queen Victoria in Green Park. (186 years ago this year) go to related location

10th June 1688 Seven bishops are sent down the river for imprisonment and trial at the Tower of London. (338 years ago this year)

10th June 1688 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart was born in St Jamess Palace. (338 years ago this year) go to related location

11th June 1988 Freedomfest- Mandela addresses Wembley Stadium London (38 years ago this year)

11th June 1987 Rapper Dappy was born in Camden Town. (39 years ago this year)

11th June 1981 Tower 42 formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II. (45 years ago this year) go to related location

11th June 1978 Christa Tybus of London sets record of 24 hrs of hula-hoop (48 years ago this year)

11th June 1876 Socialite Lady Angela Forbes was born in Mayfair. (150 years ago this year)

11th June 1572 English playwright and poet Ben Jonson was born in Westminster. (454 years ago this year) go to related location

12th June 2000 The Millennium Bridge was closed after just 3 days due to excessive wobbling. (26 years ago this year) go to related location

12th June 1997 Shakespeares Globe theatre re-opens as a replica of original. (29 years ago this year) go to related location

12th June 1977 Comedian (IT Crowd) and director Richard Ayoade was born in Whipps Cross, London. (49 years ago this year)

12th June 1944 1st V-1 rocket assault on London (82 years ago this year)

12th June 1926 Jackie Pallo, professional wrestler, was born in Islington. (100 years ago this year)

12th June 1381 In the infamous Peasants Revolt, the rebels arrived at Blackheath. (645 years ago this year)

13th June 1974 Jackass stunt man Steve-O was born in Wimbledon. (52 years ago this year)

13th June 1969 Actress Martita Hunt dies at home in Hampstead. (57 years ago this year) go to related location

13th June 1964 Comedy legend Kathy Burke was born in Camden. (62 years ago this year)

13th June 1946 Musical composer and cellist Paul Buckmaster was born in London. (80 years ago this year)

13th June 1917 Germany bombs London (109 years ago this year)

13th June 1863 Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon, English fashion designer and Titanic survivor was born in London. (163 years ago this year) go to related location

13th June 1854 British inventor of the steam turbine, Charles Algernon Parsons, was born in London. (172 years ago this year)

13th June 1373 Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of Alliance (world's oldest) signed in London (653 years ago this year)