This Week in History

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
23rd September 1846: Through applying maths and physics, the planet Neptune is officially observed and identified by the German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle. 
22nd September 1735: The man regarded as the first British Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, moves into Number 10 Downing Street.
26th September 1968: Theatre censorship is abolished in the UK, ending restrictions which had existed for over 200 years.

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
19th September 1991: Two tourists stumble onto the mummified body of a man who lived around 3;500 years ago - Ötzi the Iceman
16th September 1400: Owain Glyndŵr begins a fierce but ultimately unsuccessful Welsh revolt against English rule.
14th September 1752:  The British Empire adopts the Gregorian Calendar after skipping 11 days between September 3 and September 13.
Presented by Caroline Nicholls and Jane Steel.

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
7th Sept 1978: Georgi Markov is assassinated in London by a poison umbrella.
13th Sept 1814: Francis Scott Key writes 'The Star Spangled Banner'.
Sept 12th 1878: Cleopatra's needle is erected in London.

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
1st September 1939: Budding journalist Clare Hollingworth reports on the outbreak of World War Two in Europe.
2nd September 1666: The Great Fire of London begins in Pudding Lane.
4th September 1893: Beatrix Potter writes the story of Peter Rabbit.

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
29th August 1882: English cricketers lose to Australia at The Oval. A mock obituary is published, leading to the creation of The Ashes series.
27th August 1939: The first test flight of a jet powered engine takes to the sky in Germany
24th August 1516: Ottoman forces defeat the Mamluk Sultanate at the Battle of Marj Dabiq