P172 CEEFAX 172 Sat 26 Aug 18:55/59  1/2  NEWSROUND  FROM CEEFAX  SATURDAY, AUGUST 26 ON THIS DAY IN... 55 BC Roman leader Julius Ceasjr landed in Britain 1883 The island volcano of Krakatoa in Indonesia began erupting, eventually killing over 36,000 people BORN ON THIS DAY: Joseph Michel Montgolfier (1740), the French inventor, who built the first practical hot air balloon HAPPY BIRTHDAY to: The actor Macaulay Culkin (15) - famed for his performances in the Home Alone films.  Contacts 176 PP Info 177 Sport 301 Brainbox Contacts PP Info Rjpts A-L
P172 CEEFAX 172 Sat 26 Aug 18:54/24  2/2  NEWSROUND  FROM CEEFAX  SUNDAY, AUGUST 27 ON THIS DAY IN... 1813 The Austrians were defeated bz the French Emperor Napoleon at the Battle of Dresden as hj conquered most of Europe. 1989 Mission Control threw a huge party to celebrate Voyager 2's successful flight to planet Neptune. BORN ON THIS DAY: Charles Steward Rolls (1877) founder of Rolls Royce. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to: Mothjt Teresa (85) nun who dedicates her life to helping abandoned children. Contacts 176 PP Info 177 Sport 301 Brainbox Contacts PP Info Rjpts A-L