In 1715, the " Sun King" of France, Louis XIV, died aged 77.

In 1919, A.A.Milne said, "It is impossible to win gracefully at chess. No man has yet said "Mate!" in a voice which failed to sound to his opponent bitter, boastful and malicious".

In 1972, Bobby Fischer beat Boris Spassky to become world chess champion.

From the Telegraph & Argus of September 1st, 1978...

If Bradford Metro Council wants Saltaire to be a living museum, it should buy the vilage up, a Shipley East Ward Labour Party member claims. Mr. Ralph Baxter was speaking at a party meeting on the eve of Saltaire residents' petition hand-over to Shipley councillors. During the last month the village people have complained about what they describe as "big brother snoopers" compiling a list of house improvements - such as the type of door and colour of paint that can be used on the outside.

From the Telegraph & Argus of September 1st, 1953...

August this year gave Bradford more sunshine and less rain than last August, according to records kept at Lister Park. Rainfall for the month was 2.09 in. - slightly less than the average - compared with 3.80 in. of rain in August 1952. There were 169.5hr. of August sunshine against 154.4hr. last year.