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22 February 1974: Patty Hearst ransom food riots
On this day in 1974, people rioted at food distribution centres in San Francisco, set up as part of a ransom payment for kidnapped heiress Patty Hearst.
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23 February 1963: The case of the electrified Land Rover
Features On this day in 1963, an unsuspecting bobby gets a shock when he stumbles upon an electrified Land Rover.
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25 January 1947: the world’s first video game is patented
Features Thomas T Goldsmith and Estle Ray Mann submitted a patent application for the world's first video game – their “Cathode Ray Tube Amusement Device”
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19 January 1986: the world’s first PC virus infection
On this day in 1986, the first IBM personal computer was infected with the “Brain” virus, spread on floppy disks.
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12 January 1948: Britain’s first supermarket opens
Features The self-service supermarket came to Britain on this day in 1948, when the London Co-operative Society opened a store in Manor Park.
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12 January 1895: the National Trust is founded
Features On this day in 1895, the National Trust was founded to “set aside the best and most beautiful parts of Britain for the public and posterity”.
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11 January 1569: England holds its first lottery draw
Features Outside Old St Paul's Cathedral in London, England's first lottery draw got underway on this day in 1569.
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5 January 1971: The first one-day international cricket match
Features The first ever one-day international cricket match was played on this day in 1971, where Australia beat England by five wickets
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4 January 1884: The Fabian Society was founded
Features Rapid economic change in the 19th century didn't benefit everybody. On 4 January 1884, the Fabian Society was established in London to redress the balance.
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