NEWS

1735 - Sir Robert Walpole became the first prime minister to occupy 10 Downing Street.

1888 - The world's first beauty contest took place in Belgium.

1893 - New Zealand became the first country to grant its female citizens the right to vote.

1914 - The Irish Home Rule Bill came into effect.

1934 - The USSR was admitted to the League of Nations.

1893 - New Zealand became the first country to grant its female citizens the right to vote.

1960 - Traffic wardens issued the first parking tickets, in London.

SPORT

1949 - The Republic of Ireland beat England 2-0 at Goodison Park. It was England's first home defeat by a foreign football team.

1954 - Rocky Marciano won his 47th consecutive victory in New York, beating Ezzard Charles.

1960 - Lester Piggott won his 1,000 race.

1994 - Gary Lineker announced his retirement from football.

2005 - Four men died during the Great North Run.

ENTERTAINMENT

1928 - Mickey Mouse made his first appearance in a sound film - 'Steamboat Willie'.

1964 - The James Bond film 'Goldfinger' was given its world premiere. Sean Connery starred as Bond with Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore.

1994 - The sitcom 'Friends' was launched.

2000 - ITV announced the return of 'News at Ten'.

MUSIC

1964 - Bob Dylan visited The Beatles backstage at their New York show.

1958 - Tommy Steele became the first popular singer to be immortalised in wax at Madame Tussauds.

1985 - 'Farm Aid' was held for the first time. It was organised by Willie Nelson and inspired by 'Live Aid'.

NUMBER ONES

2004 - Brian McFadden: 'Real To Me'.

2001 - Bob The Builder: 'Mambo No 5'.

1999 - Vengaboys: 'We're Going To Ibiza'.

1982 - Survivor: 'Eye Of The Tiger'.

1977 - Elvis Presley: 'Way Down'.

1972 - Slade: 'Mama Weer All Crazee Now'.