In 1888, former bank clerk George Eastman launched a new camera in the USA, trade named 'Kodak'.

In 1926, the voting age for women in Britain was lowered from 30 to 21.

In 1988, the first gathering of "Alien Abductees" was held in Boston, USA.

From the Telegraph & Argus of May 7th, 1978...

A group of people sat down to a Sunday lunch last weekend which was worlds away from tradiotnal roast beef and Yorkshire pud fare. They ate a simple vegetarian lunch which consisted of rice, beans and vegetable dishes with wholemeal bread. The function, in Heaton United Reformed Church hall, in Little Lane, Bradford was organised by the city's World Development Action Group.It was billed as "Just Lunch" - an alternative to Sunday dinner.

From the Telegraph & Argus of May 7th, 1953...

The cab was ripped completely off a three-wheeled British Railways mechanical horse which overturned and hit a tram standard in Wakefield Road, Bradford, this afternoon. Driver and mate, who were slightly injured, were taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary. It is understood that the vehicle, which had no trailer attached, had passed a stationary bus and was turning to its nearside again when it overturned.