On this day: December 22, 1988 – Morrissey performs his first solo gig
Thirty years ago to the day, Morrissey performed for the first time as a solo artist, and with that stood at the forefront of a British cultural movement for the last time.
On this day: December 16, 1969 – MPs vote to abolish death penalty
On December 16, 1969 MPs voted for the abolition of the death penalty in Britain, as murderers could be punished by being hanged up until that year.
On this day: November 26, 1994 – Four lucky people become first National Lottery millionaires
On this day 23 years ago the first National Lottery millionaires were made, kick-starting an era of nationwide dreaming and project funding.