Every week we go back to re-visit some of the significant happenings that took place in living memory; just about, for some of us.
To remind ourselves of how life has changed and how some things stay the same it is fascinating to note what made the news this week, starting 9th March in years past.
Some of the events that seemed momentous at the time have now been absorbed into everyday life.
1969 Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman in London
1970 First By-election with 18 year old voters held in Bridgwater gives the Conservatives an increased majority
1973 Northern Ireland votes overwhelmingly to stay in the Union
1991 The Birmingham Six on appeal after 16 years in prison
2004 Madrid train bombings kill 191 and injure 1,800
This week’s Birthdays
10th Actress Sharon Stone is 57 and Prince Edward is 51
11th Eastenders Shane Richie is 51 and Press Baron Rupert Murdoch is 84
12th Singer Liza Minelli is 69
13th Singer Neil Sedaka is 76
14th Actor Michael Caine is 82
15th Musical impresario and The Voice coach Will I am is 40
