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1827
….. U.K ..... the world's FIRST purchase of friction matches, invented by chemist John Walker, was by solicitor Mr Hixon1941 ….. U.K ..... the FIRST of the series Waiting For Jane began. Pianist Billy Milton sang " Waiting for Jane she's bound to be late, So that's why I'm waiting for Jane". He was also a song-writer and film star of the 1930s. Fred Yule played his manservant and the script was written by Ernest Dudley
1995 ..... U.K ..... The Galleries of Justice , Britain’s FIRST museum of crime and punishment opened in Nottingham’s historic Lace Market in the restored 19th century Shire Hall and 18th century County Gaol
1997..... U.K ..... due to bomb threats by the IRA the Grand National was held for the FIRST time ever on a Monday. Lord Gileen was the winner
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