In 1589, Henry III of France was stabbed to death by a mad monk.
In 1970, the British Army used rubber bullets for the first time.
In 2001, it was reported that a store in Sheffield had already put up its Christmas display.
25 years ago
Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of August 2, 1982...
The daily service provided by the Bingley WRVS mini-bus is under threat. Time is fast running out for the present vehicle, which is in urgent need of replacement.
50 years ago
Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of August 2, 1957...
The Bradford building contracting firm of F and J Watkinson, who did the building work in Forster Square station, will shortly be starting work on a new £280,000 signal box which is to be built in Huddersfield station.
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