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27th September 1825: Stockton and Darlington Railway opens as the first public railway to make regular use of steam locomotives
2026/09/27
The railway was developed by to improve the transport of coal from inland collieries to Darlington and the port at ...
26th September 1960: Kennedy and Nixon take part in their first televised debate
2026/09/26
The first United States presidential debate took place between John F. Kennedy and Richard ...
25th September 1066: Battle of Stamford Bridge fought between King Harold Godwinson of England and the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada
2026/09/25
The Battle of Stamford Bridge saw both sides suffer heavy casualties but, with Harald Hardrada slain in battle, the English emerged ...
24th September 1954: Iconic AEC Routemaster London bus revealed at the Commercial Motor Show at Earl’s Court
2026/09/24
The vehicle, designated RM1, was conceived by London Transport to replace its extensive trolleybus network with motor buses and was developed in conjunction with the Associated Equipment Company (AEC), with Park Royal involved in the construction of the ...
23rd September 1974: BBC launches Ceefax, the world’s first teletext service
2026/09/23
Teletext was the dominant medium for accessing breaking news until the arrival of the World Wide ...

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The 'on this day in history' podcast, with a new episode every single day. Featuring historical events that range from the Roman Empire to the World Wide Web, HistoryPod proves that there is always something to be remembered 'on this day'. Written and presented by Scott Allsop, creator of the award-winning www.mrallsophistory.com

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