Today in History

[Gemini]

2015

Survival expert Ray Mears, who was due to make at least £10,000 as a speaker at the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show was sacked after he chose caravans as one of his pet hates on the TV show 'Room 101'.

[Daisy]

I should think so too.

From Caravan-loving-owning Daisy

[Gemini]

1849

English-born Elizabeth Blackwell, who was constantly ostracized and harassed by the male students, graduated from a New York medical school to become the first woman doctor.

[Daisy]

She must have been a very strong lady to cope with the hostility from the male students. What a great trail-blazer.

[Gemini]

2015

A racehorse named Sir Winston Churchill netted a win, on the 50th anniversary of the wartime leader's death, in the 3:25pm race at Uttoxeter racecourse.

[Gemini]

2013
Thorpe Park ordered experts to redesign its £20m new rollercoaster 'The Swarm', due to open on 15th March, after dummies lost limbs during dry run tests.

[Daisy]

Thank goodness they ran tests with dummies!

[Oma]

My Goodness wouldn't get me on anything like that no way . I will keep my feet on the ground thank you

[Daisy]

Oma - I used to love rollercoasters, but I'd feel dizzy just climbing into them these days!

[Gemini]

I don't do rollercoasters. Big Thunder Mountain is my limit

[Grauntie Mag]

That’s scary! (The Swarm). 😬

[Gemini]

2014

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, was named Honorary Australian of the Year for displaying 'archetypal Aussie characteristics in abundance'.

[Grauntie Mag]

Oh dear!!

[Gemini]

1945

The Nazis' biggest concentration camp at Auschwitz in south-western Poland was liberated. The millions killed during the Holocaust are remembered each year in services across the UK, as part of Holocaust Memorial Day.

[Daisy]

Let's hope we never become so complacent that it happens again.