Thursday 10 December 2020

Today in History: December 9th

 Hello Gentle Readers. Lets time drive into the future remembering to Stop at Red, be ready at Amber and Go Go Go into history.



1868: The worlds first set of traffic lights are installed in London. They used gas lamps with coloured flame.



1916: Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas is born.

1960. The first episode of Coronation Street airs in the UK. It is the longest running TV soap in the world.



1979. Smallpox disease is officially made extinct.

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