1955 - The first edition of “The Guinness Book of Records” is published (compiled by student twins Norris and Ross McWhirter) in Great Britain; it quickly proves to be a hit. It also holds it's own record as the world's most sold copyrighted book.

2017 - Hundreds of thousands of people marched peacefully through the streets of Barcelona due to a terrorist attack. The attack happened on August 17, when a van smashed into nearby walkers. Thirteen people were killed, while over 100 were injured.

1997 - Nintendo released the first-person shooter, GoldenEye 007, for the Nintendo 64. The game opened the FPS genre to the console market. It’s often credited for paving the way for the popularity of the Halo and Call of Duty franchises.

2016 - Astronomers announced the discovery of an Earth-like planet named Proxima b. The planet orbits the nearest star to our sun, Proxima Centauri, 4.22 lightyears away.

2005 - Hilary Lister, from Kent, became the first quadriplegic sailor to cross the English Channel. She achieved this by using controls powered by her breath to navigate her boat and made the crossing in six hours thirteen minutes.

2014 - 'Upton Chippie' in Gainsborough, which uses a coal-fired range and a 66 year old batter recipe, was listed alongside the finest restaurants in Britain in the Good Food Guide.

2017 - Restoration work halted the chimes of Big Ben from noon, for four years of conservation work on the Elizabeth Tower. The Tower is 96 metres high and home to the bells that make up the Great Clock, the most photographed building in Britain.

2019 - NASA announced they would send a ship to Jupiter’s moon, Europa, to look for extraterrestrial life. The craft, named Europa Clipper, should be ready by 2023 and launch by 2025.

2008 - Chris Hoy encapsulates British dominance of track cycling at the Beijing Olympics beating teammate Jason Kenny to win the sprint, adding to his keirin and team sprint gold medals.