P172 CEEFAX 172 Thu 2 Nov 19:18/56 1/2 NEWSROUND FROM CEEFAX THURSDAY, NOV 2 ON THIS DAY IN... 1903 The "Daily Mirror" was first published as a daily paper for women 1924 The first crossword puzzle was published in a British njwspapjr 1936 BBC Television was launched at Alexandra Palace in north London 1989 A British Airways plane, carrying the Duchess of York and 191 other passjngjrs, flew on safely to Texas after being struck by lightning Call the BACKCHAT line 0181-576 9470 and your comments could bj screened on BACKCHAT Xp171) from 5.30pm-7am Brainbox Contacts PP Info Rjpts A-LP172 CEEFAX 172 Thu 2 Nov 19:10/21 2/2 NEWSROUND FROM CEEFAX FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 ON THIS DAY IN... 1957 The Russian satellite Sputnik II was launched with the dog Laika on board — the first living creature to travel in space BORN ON THIS DAY: Earl of Sandwich (1718-92) remembered as the inventor of sandwiches, which hj devised so hj could gamble round the clock! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to: Pop star Adam Ant — hj was big in the '80s — (41) and US movie tough guy Charles Bronson (73). Call the BACKCHAT line 0181-576 9470 and your comments could bj screened on BACKCHAT Xp271) from 5.30pm-7am Brainbox Contacts PP Info Rjpts A-L