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  1. 9 hours ago

    in 2007, J.K. Rowling finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in an Edinburgh hotel room - the culmination of 17 years of writing.

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  2. Jan 6

    One of the most significant Viking discoveries ever made in Britain – the Vale of York Hoard – was found in 2007. It was probably buried for safety by a wealthy Viking leader around AD 927

    22 replies 544 retweets 1,593 likes
  3. Jan 9

    in 1990 a Swansea fan scored at Anfield in the midst of an 8-0 thumping in the FA Cup. Come for the melodic slow-mo, stay for the steward’s slide tackle that cleans him out.

    537 replies 4,930 retweets 18,722 likes
  4. Jan 2

    1981: Carry On Thermocoupling: Kenneth Williams was a guest presenter on Tomorrow's World. BBC Archive adores this clip.

    "The mind boggles!"
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  5. 13 hours ago

    January 11, 1983 is honored by the 1st Annual Black Gold Awards were held, conceived and produced by Dick Clark.

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  7. 14 hours ago

    Committed in the tackle & strong in the air. 👊👊 in 2⃣0⃣0⃣8⃣ - Martin Skrtel signed for the Reds. 🔴🔴

    162 replies 1,278 retweets 11,436 likes
  8. Jan 10

    🔴 in 1995, Andy Cole joined Manchester United. ✍️ 👕2⃣7⃣5⃣ ⚽️1⃣2⃣1⃣ 🏆1⃣9⃣9⃣9⃣

    145 replies 2,097 retweets 11,902 likes
  9. 12 hours ago

    in 1787, William Herschel discovered the first two moons of Uranus 🔭. He named them Titania and Oberon after characters in A Midsummer's Night Dream. Pic of Herschel's letters from our archive.

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  10. 6 hours ago

    Jan. 11, 2016 🐐 Messi becomes the first player to win 5 Ballon d’Or awards 🏆

    69 replies 1,306 retweets 7,882 likes
  11. 13 hours ago

    Released in 1988 - HEATSEEKER 🚀

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  12. Jan 9

    2006: DCI Sam Tyler had an accident and woke up in 1973, in the first episode of Life on Mars.

    85 replies 377 retweets 1,439 likes
  13. Jan 4

    'We live for books.' - Umberto Eco, born in 1932 Us too, Umberto, us too.

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  14. Jan 10

    Happy birthday to the Tube! 🎉 Opened in 1863, it was the world's first subterranean railway. These two coins were released in 2013 for the 150th anniversary. Have you spotted them in your change? 🇬🇧

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  15. 10 hours ago

    Today we're marking the anniversary of the first insulin shot! in 1922 on 11 Jan, was used for the treatment of . Leonard Thompson,14, was given an injection of insulin by Sir Frederick Banting's team at Toronto General Hospital, Canada.

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  16. Jan 10

    Today in : Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signalling the start of civil war. (49 BCE)

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  17. Jan 8

    "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei (passed away in 1642)

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  18. 12 hours ago

    1999: The League of Gentlemen made its televisual debut. It was a local show, for local people.

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  19. 15 hours ago

    in 1959, the Little Master Hanif Mohammad set the record for the highest First Class score, when he scored 499 for Karachi against Bahawalpur. He was run out trying to complete his 500th run!

    10 replies 128 retweets 1,130 likes
  20. Jan 9

    🗓️ in 1978, Graeme Souness joined the Reds... 🏆 5⃣ League Championships & 3⃣ European Cups. 👊 Dominant.

    42 replies 293 retweets 3,005 likes
  21. 5 hours ago

    in 1983 The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross aired its first episode on public television. Bob has been inspiring viewers to find freedom on the canvas and create happy little worlds ever since.

    6 replies 84 retweets 230 likes

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