Apollo 11 was launched into space on a Saturn V SA-506 rocket from Cape Kennedy with the hope that they would be the first men to land on the moon. Their journey took a few days. Commander Neil Armstrong and Pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the lunar module “Eagle” on the moon on the 20th of July.
1st November 1611 Shakespeares Tempest performed for the King
The actors performed the Play the ‘Tempest’ by William Shakespeare for King James I on the 1st November 1611 On the day of ‘All
15th September 1964 The Sun Newspaper launched
1964 The Sun Newspaper was launched on 15th September It replaced the Daily Herald. First Owned by IPC Later Owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp.
1st June 1946 TV licencing was first introduced
TV license was first introduced for the Monochrome (Black and White ) service which had one channel. IT cost then £2 which by 2018 prices
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