In 1769, Captain Cook landed in New Zealand aboard the Endeavour.
In 1866, the Reno brothers stole $13,000 in the first train robbery in the US.
In 1927, the first talking feature film, The Jazz Singer, premiered in New York.
25 Years Ago
From the Telegraph & Argus of October 6, 1981...Strong opposition met Bradford council's decision to earmark good farming land for several developments in Baildon. Some outsiders think Baildon residents are panic stricken in their attempts to protect the value of their homes. But those involved say the Council want to claim picturesque locations for factories.
50 Years Ago
From the Telegraph & Argus of October 6, 1956...The Bradford Churchill tea club will have Ted Leather, Conservative MP for North Somerset, as speaker for their inaugural meeting at the Midland Hotel.
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