1571: The Battle of Lepanto was fought, when Christian allied naval forces defeated the Ottoman Turks.
1920: Oxford University admitted its first 100 women for degrees.
1922: The first royal broadcast was made by the Prince of Wales, on 2LO, 11 days before it changed its name to the British Broadcasting Company.
1922: English music hall entertainer Marie Lloyd died aged 52, defying doctor's orders not to go on stage when unwell.
1932: The London Philharmonic Orchestra gave its first concert in the now demolished Queen's Hall in London, with Sir Thomas Beecham conducting.
1946: Woman's Hour was first broadcast, a daily programme of music, advice and entertainment for the home. Joan Griffiths was the first regular presenter. The thriller serial Dick Barton, Special Agent, also started.
1959: Lunik III took the first pictures of the far side of the moon.
1986: A new British newspaper, The Independent, was published.
ON THIS DAY LAST YEAR: The Duke of Cambridge kicked off the first football match to be played at Buckingham Palace - after warning that any players breaking windows would answer to the Queen.
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