‘Schoolbook’ declared obscene by courtOn this day in 1971 the proprietor of Stage 1 publishers was found guilty of having in his possession obscene books for publication for gain.
Anger at Hitler waxwork in BerlinOn this day in 2008 Madam Tussauds opened for business in Berlin, with waxworks of such notable German figures as Albert Einstein, Otto von Bismarck, Ludwig van Beethoven, Guenter Grass, Bertolt Brecht, Konrad Adenauer, Uwe Seeler, Kal Marx and supermodel Heidi Klumm.
Homosexuality decriminalisedRoyal Assent was given to the Sexual Offences Act on this day in 1967, effectively decriminalising private homosexual acts between consenting adults over 21 years of age.
England win World CupThe England football team won the FIFA World Cup on this day in 1966, beating West Germany 4-2 after extra time.
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1 May 1992
Bands make their stand
A world record was set on this day in 1992, when 983 ‘trad jazz’ bands assembled in Hyde Park for a ‘Day of Dignity’ rally organised by the Trade Union Congress. Read on...
Tony Benn gave a passionate speech in defence of dignity