In 1962, the Centigrade and Celsius scale was first used by the meteorological office.
In 1973, President Nixon ordered a halt to American bombing in North Vietnam.
In 1997, the Princess of Wales angered ministers by calling for an international ban on landmines.
25 years ago
Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of January 15, 1983...
Fire officers were today investigating a blaze which caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to the historic Prince Henry Grammar School in Otley. The headmasters study was completely gutted and the store room was also destroyed by the blaze at 2.30am.
50 years ago
Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of January 15, 1958...
Councillor Ernest England, Deputy Lord Mayor of Bradford, candidly admitted yesterday: "I haven't a lot of patience with young people today." He said: "By far the biggest percentage seem to be quite aimless in their objects - all they want to do is to jazz or be Teddy Boys."
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