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IN THE NEWS
TOUR OF THE MONTH
ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
9th May 2016 Boris Johnson resigned as Mayor of London and succeeded by Sadiq Khan.
9th May 1957 Only Fools and Horses actress Tessa Peake-Jones was born in Hammersmith.
9th May 1949 Britain's 1st launderette opens in Queensway London
9th May 1896 1st horseless carriage show in London (featured 10 models)
9th May 1887 Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show opened in London.
9th May 1874 Victoria Embankment, in London opens
9th May 1873 Howard Carter, British egyptologist was born in London.
9th May 1873 Lilian Mary Baylis, theatrical manager, born in Marylebone.
9th May 1837 Barmaid Eliza Davis brutally murdered in London.
9th May 1726 Five men found at Mother Clap's molly house (2gay brothel) were hanged at Tyburn.
9th May 1671 Thomas Blood tried to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London, and ended up being pardoned and rewarded!
9th May 1957 Only Fools and Horses actress Tessa Peake-Jones was born in Hammersmith.
9th May 1949 Britain's 1st launderette opens in Queensway London
9th May 1896 1st horseless carriage show in London (featured 10 models)
9th May 1887 Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show opened in London.
9th May 1874 Victoria Embankment, in London opens
9th May 1873 Howard Carter, British egyptologist was born in London.
9th May 1873 Lilian Mary Baylis, theatrical manager, born in Marylebone.
9th May 1837 Barmaid Eliza Davis brutally murdered in London.
9th May 1726 Five men found at Mother Clap's molly house (2gay brothel) were hanged at Tyburn.
9th May 1671 Thomas Blood tried to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London, and ended up being pardoned and rewarded!
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A historic tour of American-related places to visit in London.
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