5 October 610
Heraclius arrives at Constantinople, kills Byzantine Emperor Phocas, and becomes emperor.
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@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social5 October 610
Heraclius arrives at Constantinople, kills Byzantine Emperor Phocas, and becomes emperor.
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.socialBig Chief I-Spy books of the early 1960s.
Priced at 6d. each,
They were utterly absorbing and required hours of patient observation!
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.socialDrury Lane, London, 1876
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social4 October 1982
Culture Club arrived on the scene with their debut UK album, Kissing to Be Clever.
It featured the massive, breakthrough hit, Do You Really Want to Hurt Me.
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@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social4 October 1987
The erotic thriller Fatal Attraction debuted and became a cultural phenomenon!
Starring Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, and Anne Archer
@homerandherstory.bsky.socialFor all you Padres fans crying, it has already happened. Precedent matters. Rules are in place. #HistoryMatters
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.socialNorthanger Abbey, by Jane Austen. Paperback Library, 1965.
A sinister gothic romance apparently...
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social4 October 1976
British Rail began its new 125mph Intercity 'High Speed Train' service. At the time of its introduction it was the fastest diesel-powered train in regular service in the world and remained so for many years afterwards.
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social4 October 1973
The BBC broadcast the 500th edition of Top Of The Pops. On the show were Slade, Gary Glitter and The Osmonds.
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social4 October 1963
The Beatles made their first appearance on the ITV show Ready Steady Go!
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social4 October 1911
Britain's first underground escalators were introduced. They connected the District Line and Piccadilly Line platforms at Earl's Court underground station in London.
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social4 October 1883
The Boys' Brigade was founded, in Glasgow, by Sir William Alexander Smith. The interdenominational Christian youth organisation combines drill and fun activities with Christian values.
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@atticusfinch-105.bsky.socialOctober 1914
2nd Battalion, Scots Guards testing a hastily dug trench at Ghent.
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@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social4 October 1917 Private Thomas Bailey (266681) 9 Bn Cheshire Regiment died from wounds and was buried in Étaples Military Cemetery
Thomas is also remembered inside Stockport War Memorial #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social4 October 1917 Private James Rome Farmer (TF/242325) 1 Bn West Kent Regiment died and was buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery.
James is remembered on the Bredbury & Romiley War Memorial #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social4 October 1917 Lt Edward Bouskill 21 Bn Manchester Regiment was killed in action and buried Buttes New British Cemetery.
Edward is remembered on the Bramhall War Memorial and inside Stockport War Memorial #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social4 October 1917 Private William Crowther (12935) 22 Bn Manchester Regiment was killed in action and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
William is also remembered inside Stockport War Memorial #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
@atticusfinch-105.bsky.social4 October 1917 Private James Swindells (52950) 22 Bn Manchester Regiment was killed in action and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
James is also remembered on the Hazel Grove and Stockport War Memorials #WW1 #History #HistoryMatters
