In 1961, the millionth Morris Minor was produced in Britain.

In 1962, Pope John XXIII excommunicated Cuban leader Fidel Castro.

In 1979, Conrad Hilton, founder of the hotel group, died.

From the Telegraph & Argus of January 3rd, 1978...

If you had a gluttonous Christmas and New Year, and are regretting that bulge round the midriff, then take heart because there is an early chance to get rid of those extra pounds. Just take yourself along to Victoria Park, Keighley on Sunday, where Bradford District Council's Recreation Division are holding their third fun run.

From the Telegraph & Argus of January 3rd, 1953...

Bradford Education Comm-ittee expects to overspend nearly £100,000 in the year ending 31 March. Its Finance Sub-committee has informed the Corporation's Estimates Sub-committee that the department expects that £98,635 will be overspent. Mr. A. Spalding, Director of Education, told the "Telegraph & Argus" about threequarters of the overspending would be as a result of salary and wage awards and rate increases.