Events That Happened On This Day In History

Prince Charles narrowly missed being killed in an avalanche during a skiing trip

The American movie star Ray Milland died

It was discovered that the planet Uranus had rings

James Earl Ray was found guilty of the murder of Martin Luther King and sentenced to 99 years in jail

Susie Q, Of the group 'Cookie Crew'

HRH Prince Edward, Son of the Queen

Terry Holmes, Welsh rugby player

Paul Condon, Metropolitan Police commissioner

Fou Ts Ong, Chinese pianist

Baroness Marcia Falkender, Political columnist

The first film made in Hollywood was released; called 'Old California'

London Underground's Bakerloo line was opened

The first Crufts dog show to be held in London took place, having first taken place in Newcastle in 1859

King Edward VII married Princess Alexandra of Denmark

The first census in Britain took place

William Etty, Artist of Historical and Classical subjects