In 1582, the London Bridge Waterworks began piping water to private homes.
In 1968, the Apollo 8 spacecraft and its crew of three astronauts became the first manned space mission to orbit the moon.
In 2003, one of the Queen's corgis was killed by a bull terrier belonging to Princess Anne.
25 years ago
Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of December 24, 1982...
Donald Mitchell, the man from East Birkenshaw who lost his job because he refused to join a union, won £10,494 compensation from the Government.
50 years ago
Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of December 24, 1957...
Party differences were forgotten last night by 70 members of Bradford City Council who attended a dinner party in the Town Hall banqueting hall, given by the Lord Mayor (Ald. David Black).
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