In 1769, Captain James Cook sighted the coast of New Zealand.
In 1890, Bradford Children's Hospital was opened.
In 1959, the first pictures of the far side of the moon were relayed to Earth by a Soviet spacecraft.
From the Telegraph & Argus of October 7, 1975...The number of illegitimate births in Bradford last year was higher than the national average and the infant mortality rate in relation to it was almost double the average for England and Wales. Medical Officer Dr William Turner said he was concerned about the figures.
From the Telegraph & Argus of October 7, 1950...Since June, 885 more street gas lamps have been put into operation in Bradford, and the number in use is now 12,655, Bradford Corporation's Lighting Sub-committee was told. The committee agreed that high-pressure gas lighting in the city centre should be converted to electricity and asked for an
estimate of the cost.
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