What Happen Todays on 24 January in U.K History
- 41 AD: Roman Emperor Caligula assassinated; Claudius declared emperor.
- 1907: First Boy Scout troop officially established by Robert Baden-Powell.
- 1908: Robert Baden-Powell publishes Scouting for Boys, initiating Boy Scouts.
- 1916: Conscription introduced in Britain via Military Service Act.
- 1935: Canned beer is first sold in Britain.
- 1943: British forces capture Tripoli during World War II.
- 1958: HMS Dreadnought, the UK’s first nuclear submarine, launched.
- 1965: Winston Churchill dies at age 90.
- 1986: Leon Brittan resigns over the Westland affair.
Todays Famous Birthdays
Adrian Edmondson (born 1957)
A British comedian and actor, best known for his work in “The Young Ones” and “Bottom.”
Jools Holland (born 1958)
An English pianist, bandleader, singer, composer, and television presenter, renowned for hosting “Later… with Jools Holland.”
Vic Reeves (born 1959)
An English comedian, actor, and writer, famous for his double act with Bob Mortimer in “The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer.”
Mischa Barton (born 1986)
An English-American actress, known for her role as Marissa Cooper in the TV series “The O.C.”
Todays Death Anniversary
Winston Churchill (1874–1965)
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, renowned for his leadership during World War II.
