In 2003. Dr David Kelly (aged 59), a distinguished government scientist, was found dead. He had been accused of leaking a “dodgy dossier” to the BBC Radio 4 Today programme on Iraq’s supposed “weapons of mass destruction” prior to the outbreak of the Iraq War.

His murderers are still at large.

1959. Singing legend, Billie Holiday, died (aged 44). She was called “Lady Day” by her music partner, Lester Young. She had an innovative influence on jazz music and singing. Her vocal style pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo.

1955. Disneyland was opened by Walt Disney in Anaheim, California, USA. It’s the only Disney theme park designed and built to completion under the direct supervision of Walt Disney himself.

1947. Camilla, former Duchess of Cornwall (Camilla Rosemary Shand), was born in London. In 2005, she married Charles, Prince of Wales, then heir apparent to the British throne, and she was crowned Queen Consort on 6 May 2023.

1954. Angela Merkel was born in Hamburg, West Germany. She was Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021, and the Leader of the centre-right, Christian Democratic Union (CDU), from 2000 to 2008. During her time as Chancellor, she had the nickname “Mutti" (mother).

1936. The Spanish Civil War began, after the Right-wing nationalist, General Francisco Franco (pictured), led an uprising of army troops against the elected Spanish government. It would last for 3 years and Franco’s forces would be victorious

1918. Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (aged 50), his wife, Alexandra (aged 46), and their 5 children were murdered at the Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg, Russia by a firing squad composed of 7 Communist soldiers from Central Europe, and 3 local Bolsheviks

1917. George V announced that the Royal Family would adopt the title, House of Windsor, to replace the German Saxe-Coburg-Gotha dynasty. Strong war-time anti-German feeling in Britain had influenced the decision.

1841. The first issue of the famous satirical magazine, Punch, was published. It was subtitled: The London Charivari, in homage to Charles Philipon’s French satirical magazine, Le Charivari. The peak of its popularity was in the 19th century

1790. Leading economist, Adam Smith, died (aged 67). He laid the foundations of free market economic theory in 2 classic works: The Theory of Moral Sentiments and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, often abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations.

Terrible event

109 years ago ..

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