P172 CEEFAX 172 Thu 24 Aug 19:17/29 1/2 NEWSROUND FROM CEEFAX THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 ON THIS DAY IN.. AD 79 The southern Italian city of Pompeii was completely buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 1875 Matthew Webb became the first man to swim the English Channel 1989 Jane Wjbbjt became the first Canadian woman to cross the Atlantic single-handed HAPPY BIRTHDAY to: The actor and writer Stephen Fry (38) - the other half of the comic duo Fry and Laurie, Rzdjr Cup golfer Sam Torrance (43). Contacts 176 PP Info 177 Sport 301 Brainbox Contacts PP Info Rjpts A-LP172 CEEFAX 172 Thu 24 Aug 19:14/34 2/2 NEWSROUND FROM CEEFAX FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 ON THIS DAY IN... 1940 The RAF made the first air raid on Berlin 1944 Paris was freed from German control by the allied forces HAPPY BIRTHDAY to: Supermodel Claudia Schiffer X25), Sean Connery (65) - star of the early James Bond films. Conrad Black (51), chairman of the Daily Telegraph njwspapjr, author Martin Amis (46). One of his most famous books is the Rachel Papers. Contacts 176 PP Reports (A-L) 178 PP Info 177 PP Reports (M-Z) 179 Brainbox Contacts PP Info Rjpts A-L