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848 ..... U.K ..... accurate and scientific ' state of the weather' reports were FIRST published by Charles Dickens newspaper - The Daily News1888 ..... U.K ..... Mary Ann Nicholls, (Polly) the FIRST victim of Jack the Ripper, was found in Buck’s Row in London’s West End
1900 ..... U.K ..... Coca-Cola went on sale in Britain for the FIRST time, fourteen years after it was first sold in the U.S.A. Charles Chandler, the eldest son of the founder came to Britain with a jug of cola syrup. It proved so popular that five more gallons were ordered immediately from America
1918 ..... U.K ..... London police went on strike for the FIRST time when 2000 policemen marched from Scotland Yard to Tower Hill. The mass meeting was to press their demands for more pay and for the reinstatement of a man dismissed for his political activities. Prisoners were taken to court in taxis and by bus and taxi drivers did point duty during the rush hour
1962 ..... the FIRST two Britons to conquer the north face of the Eiger were Chris Bonnington and Ian Clough. The 13040’ climb took them two days and was one of the fastest ever. Within three hours of reaching the top they were back in their hotel room
1963 ..... U.S.A ..... a ‘hotline’ was installed in the White House which was to be a direct link between the President of the U.S.A and his opposite in Moscow so that they could discuss matters in the event of a crisis. The FIRST vital message sent down the line was - The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog - 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
1968 ..... Gary Sobers became the FIRST cricketer to hit six sixes with six balls
1976 ..... CANADA ..... Carallyn Bowes became the FIRST woman to run all the way across Canada - 3841 miles from Halifax to Burnaby
1996 ..... U.K ..... Wendy Toms became the FIRST woman to referee a senior football game in Britain - Telford's Vauxhall Conference/ Woking
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