Check out some of the events that took place on this day in history:

1702 - New Queen Appointed

It was on this day in 1702 that Anne Stuart, the daughter of  James II became the new Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland after the death of William III

BORN ON THIS DAY

  • 1954 – Cheryl Baker, the British singer, famous as one of the members of Bucks Fizz

DIED ON THIS DAY

  • 2016 – George Martin, the UK record producer