In 1885, Chichester Bell and Charles Tainter applied for a patent on their invention, the gramophone.
In 1978, figures showed that Britain was the 16th largest oil-producing nation.
In 1997, the Alderman of South Pacere Island in Texas voted to make the wearing of ties illegal..
50 years ago
Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of June 27, 1957
Fears for the future of the Bradford Alhambra Theatre were explored by the chairman of the Bradford Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Allan Lister, at last night's dinner in the Connaught Rooms, Bradford.
25 years ago
Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of June 27, 1982
There were joyful scenes at Leeds-Bradford Airport when two pen-friends who started writing in the early days of the last war met for the first time in 30 years.
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