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 20th April 2015
1972 – Apollo 16 safely on the moon after engine crisis
1955 – Fleet Street papers back after a 1 month strike from maintenance workers
1984 – Scientist finds the AIDs virus
1993 – IRA bomb devastates London – killing one and injuring 40
1990 – Hubble telescope makes off for space
This week’s birthdays
20th Actor George Takei is 77 and actor Nicholas Lyndhurst is 53
21st Singer Iggy Pop is 67
22nd Guitarist Peter Frampton is 64
23rd Dancer Brendan Cole is 38
24th Designer Jean Paul Gaultier is 63
