In 1790, the French Assembly voted to continue slavery in its colonies.

In 1966, gangster Ronnie Kray shot dead George Cornell at the Blind Beggar pub in London.

In 1988, Indian police kept 3,000 villagers indoors to prevent nude worshipping of a Hindu god.

From the Telegraph & Argus of March 8th, 1978...

Bradford Northern are to launch a lottery next month with a top weekly prize of £1,000. Although Bradford City were first in the field in the district, Northern are confident they can raise £4,000 per week and feel there is room for both clubs to operate successfully in this field.

From the Telegraph & Argus of March 8th, 1953...

Dibrova, the choir of the Bradford branch of the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain, made one of their infrequent appearances in the city when they gave a programme of national songs at a concert held at the Co-op Hall, in aid of the Bradford and District branch of Our Dumb Friends' League, and the Blue Cross.