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Prof. Frank McDonough

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Historian. I post a selection of facts that happened on This Day in History at 9:00 AM (BST). It’s a daily journey to inform, educate and entertain.

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Can we ban that “It’s Coming Home” song now.

Can we ban that “It’s Coming Home” song now.

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30 September 1957. BBC Panorama reported on “London on a Sunday”.

30 September 1957. BBC Panorama reported on “London on a Sunday”.

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22 August 1962. The Beatles were filmed for the 1st time by Granada TV at the original Cavern Club in Liverpool. The filming occurred just a week after Pete Best was sacked from the group. This is the only film of The Beatles at the Cavern Club.

22 August 1962. The Beatles were filmed for the 1st time by Granada TV at the original Cavern Club in Liverpool. The filming occurred just a week after Pete Best was sacked from the group. This is the only film of The Beatles at the Cavern Club.

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17 March 1999. Rod Hull died (aged 63). He always appeared with Emu, a mute and highly aggressive arm-length puppet. Hull died in a tragic accident while trying to adjust the TV aerial on the roof of his bungalow, then slipping and falling to his death.

17 March 1999. Rod Hull died (aged 63). He always appeared with Emu, a mute and highly aggressive arm-length puppet. Hull died in a tragic accident while trying to adjust the TV aerial on the roof of his bungalow, then slipping and falling to his death.

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Monty Python star Eric Idle impersonating “Whispering” Bob Harris, the host of The Old Grey Whistle Test, which was broadcast for the 1st time #OTD in 1971.

Monty Python star Eric Idle impersonating “Whispering” Bob Harris, the host of The Old Grey Whistle Test, which was broadcast for the 1st time #OTD in 1971.

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3 September 1939. British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announced on BBC radio at 11:15 AM that Germany had not responded to the British ultimatum to remove its troops from Poland and so “this country is at war with Germany”.

3 September 1939. British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announced on BBC radio at 11:15 AM that Germany had not responded to the British ultimatum to remove its troops from Poland and so “this country is at war with Germany”.

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13 September 1972. 1st episode of ITV crime drama series Van der Valk was broadcast. It featured a detective based in Amsterdam called Simon ("Piet") Van Der Valk, played by Barry Foster. There were 32 episodes produced, until 19 February 1992.

13 September 1972. 1st episode of ITV crime drama series Van der Valk was broadcast. It featured a detective based in Amsterdam called Simon ("Piet") Van Der Valk, played by Barry Foster. There were 32 episodes produced, until 19 February 1992.

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25 September 1975. German techno group Kraftwerk demonstrated Autobahn's “machinemusik" on the BBC1 programme Tomorrow's World. It was the group’s 1st British TV appearance which began their huge influence on techno artists and groups around the world.

25 September 1975. German techno group Kraftwerk demonstrated Autobahn's “machinemusik" on the BBC1 programme Tomorrow's World. It was the group’s 1st British TV appearance which began their huge influence on techno artists and groups around the world.

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18 July 2000. 1st series of reality TV show Big Brother began on Channel 4. It followed 11 contestants isolated from the outside world. The winner was Liverpudlian builder Craig Phillips who exposed Nick Bateman (“Nasty Nick”) for breaking house rules.

18 July 2000. 1st series of reality TV show Big Brother began on Channel 4. It followed 11 contestants isolated from the outside world. The winner was Liverpudlian builder Craig Phillips who exposed Nick Bateman (“Nasty Nick”) for breaking house rules.

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The opening of Private Ryan recreates the American landing on Omaha Beach.

The opening of Private Ryan recreates the American landing on Omaha Beach.

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5 February 1976. In one of the greatest sporting moments, Austrian skier Franz Klammer produced an exceptional and exhilarating run to win the Men’s Downhill gold medal at the Innsbruck Winter Olympic Games.

5 February 1976. In one of the greatest sporting moments, Austrian skier Franz Klammer produced an exceptional and exhilarating run to win the Men’s Downhill gold medal at the Innsbruck Winter Olympic Games.

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9 September 1955. 1st episode of the BBC children's series The Woodentops was broadcast. The main characters were the members of a family who live on a farm with their dog Spotty. There were 26 episodes.

9 September 1955. 1st episode of the BBC children's series The Woodentops was broadcast. The main characters were the members of a family who live on a farm with their dog Spotty. There were 26 episodes.

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Blue Peter presenters: Valerie Singleton, John Noakes and Peter Purves reunited in 2000 to open the Blue Peter Millennium Time Capsule they had buried on 7 June 1971.

Blue Peter presenters: Valerie Singleton, John Noakes and Peter Purves reunited in 2000 to open the Blue Peter Millennium Time Capsule they had buried on 7 June 1971.

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31 October 1973. The 1st episode of the 26-part classic ITV documentary series, World at War, was broadcast. It was narrated by Laurence Olivier, with music by Carl Davies. It cost £900,000 (worth £11 million today).

31 October 1973. The 1st episode of the 26-part classic ITV documentary series, World at War, was broadcast. It was narrated by Laurence Olivier, with music by Carl Davies. It cost £900,000 (worth £11 million today).

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Richard Harris (died #OTD in 2002) tells a story about working on a London theatre productions of Macbeth with an anti-Irish leading actor.

Richard Harris (died #OTD in 2002) tells a story about working on a London theatre productions of Macbeth with an anti-Irish leading actor.

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Robert Redford (died #OTD in 2025) tells Michael Parkinson the story of a practical joke he played on his friend Paul Newman’s 50th birthday.

Robert Redford (died #OTD in 2025) tells Michael Parkinson the story of a practical joke he played on his friend Paul Newman’s 50th birthday.

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“And the sun shines now.” The moving BBC radio commentary on the Hillsborough Disaster by Peter Jones. He never recovered from the trauma of Hillsborough. On 31 March 1990 he had a stroke during University Boat Race and died 36 hours later (aged 60).

“And the sun shines now.” The moving BBC radio commentary on the Hillsborough Disaster by Peter Jones. He never recovered from the trauma of Hillsborough. On 31 March 1990 he had a stroke during University Boat Race and died 36 hours later (aged 60).

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12 October 1965. The 1st episode of the BBC dubbed French-German series, The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, was broadcast. It was much loved by its young audience. Only 13 episodes were produced, and the series ended on 4 January 1966.

12 October 1965. The 1st episode of the BBC dubbed French-German series, The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, was broadcast. It was much loved by its young audience. Only 13 episodes were produced, and the series ended on 4 January 1966.

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Kevin Keegan took part of the Be Smart, Be Safe road safety campaign in 1976.

Kevin Keegan took part of the Be Smart, Be Safe road safety campaign in 1976.

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8 May 1945. 3 PM. Winston Churchill’s VE Day speech on BBC Radio.

8 May 1945. 3 PM. Winston Churchill’s VE Day speech on BBC Radio.

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Robert Redford (1936-2025). A famous scene from Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid.

Robert Redford (1936-2025). A famous scene from Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid.

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