1908 - The Wind In The Willows, Kenneth Grahame’s classic children’s book, was published. Adapted for the stage, film, and television, it has never been out of print in its entire history.

1946 - The BBC presented its first edition of Woman's Hour, a daily programme of music, advice and entertainment for those in the home. The programme included an item on how to de-slime your flannels!

2001 - David Beckham scores a magnificent 30-yard free kick against Greece in the 93rd minute to ensure England’s qualification for the World Cup finals.

1936 - The start of the 'Jarrow March' - around 200 unemployed shipyard workers from Jarrow in north east England began walking to London to protest about the lack of jobs. The protestors arrived on 31st October.

2013 - 93 year old Clifford Dadson, from Cumbria become the oldest graduate in the UK after receiving an Arts degree from the Open University.

1952 - Tea rationing to end. News of the end of tea rationing means Britons will soon be able to enjoy unlimited "cuppas" for the first time in 12 years. During a speech in Newcastle the Minister of Food, Major Gwilym Lloyd-George, said rationing and price controls on tea would be lifted the following Sunday.

1995 - British rock band Oasis released their second album, “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?” The album sold a record 347,000 copies in its first week.

1990 - A large explosion above the Pacific Ocean turned out to be a meteorite. It was originally thought to be a nuclear event; however, analysis concluded that the exploding object had been a stony, 100-ton asteroid.

1840 - The foundation stone for Nelson’s Column (laid by Charles Davidson Scott) was laid in Trafalgar Square and completed in 1843.