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

1852 Journalists Gain Entry

On this day in 1852 journalists were granted access to the House of Commons to report on debates.

1890 City Branch Of Northern Line Opens

On this day back in 1890 the Prince of Wales rode the underground from King William Street to the Oval as the new branch of the Northern Line came into service.

1922 Discovery Of The Tomb Of Tutankhamen

Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter made the discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt.

1929 Yehudi Menuhin's Debut Performance

At the age of 12, Yehudi Menuhin performed in London for the first time.

2008 Barack Obama Becomes President

Democratic politician Barack Obama became the first African American to be elected president of the USA.

2001 Harry Potter Premieres

The first film adaptation of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, premiered in London.

BORN ON THIS DAY

  • 1884 – Henry Ferguson, the Irish engineer and inventor

DIED ON THIS DAY

  • 1859 – Joseph Rowntree, the chocolate manufacturer and philanthropist