P172 CEEFAX 172 Sat 1 Jul 18:56/29 1/2 NEWSROUND FROM CEEFAX SATURDAY, JULY 1 ON THIS DAY IN... 1916 The first Battle of Somme in the First World War began — 21,000 troops were killed on the first day alone 1939 The first conscripts in Britain were called up to fight in World War 2 BORN ON THIS DAY: Frenchman Louis Bleriot (1872-1936) — hj was the first man to fly a plane across the Channel HAPPY BIRTHDAY to: HRH, The Princess of Wales (34) and Pam Anderson of "Baywatch" fame (27). Contacts 176 PP Reports (A-L) 178 PP Info 177 PP Reports (M-Z) 179 Brainbox Contacts PP Info Rjpts A-LP172 CEEFAX 172 Sat 1 Jul 18:57/29 2/2 NEWSROUND FROM CEEFAX SUNDAY, JULY 2 ON THIS DAY IN... 1644 Oliver Cromwell's Roundheads achieved their first victory over the Royalists at Marston Moor — a major battle in the English Civil War 1984 A Canadian became the first person to go over the Niagara Falls in a barrel since 1961. He escaped with minor cuts and bruises BORN ON THIS DAY: Chancellor of the Exchjqujr Kenneth Clarke (55) and Alec Douglas-Home (92). Now Lord Home, hj was Tory Prime Minister in 1963. Contacts 176 PP Reports (A-L) 178 PP Info 177 PP Reports (M-Z) 179 Brainbox Contacts PP Info Rjpts A-L