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5th January – On This Day In History

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Born:

1965 Vinnie Jones (actor and footballer)

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Died:

1922 Ernest Shackleton (British polar explorer)

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On This Day:

1993 Oil tanker, MV Braer runs aground in the Shetlands, spilling approximately 85000 tons of crude oil.

Scotland - Shetland - Oil tanker Braer aground on rocks leaking 85,000 tons of crude oil

 

Have a good Thursday, 5th January

 

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4th December – On This Day In History

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Born:

1930 Ronnie Corbett (comedian – The Two Ronnies)

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Died:

1976 Benjamin Britten (composer – The Beggar’s Opera)

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On This Day:

1952 Named after the dense, pollution enhanced fog enveloping London, the word ‘smog’ is invented

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Have a good Sunday, 4th December

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