AD41: Roman emperor, Caligula, was assassinated.
1890: The first train passed over the Forth Bridge.
1900: The world's oldest badminton club was founded in Newcastle.
1916: The American Supreme Court ruled that income tax was unconstitutional.
1935: Beer was sold in cans for the first time in Virginia.
1940: Due to the freezing conditions gripping Britain, the Jockey Club cancelled the Derby.
1948: The first steeplechase horse race was televised at Sandown Park.
1960: The Vatican tried to ban Catholics from watching "unsafe" television programmes. Among the danger zones were women with bare arms and women dressed as men.
1961: Elsa the lion, the star of "Born Free" died.
1965: Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill died at the age of 90.
1969: Ford unveiled their new creation, the Capri. It was based on the American Mustang.
1984: Frankie Goes to Hollywood's "Relax" went to number one despite being banned by Radio One.
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