In 1962 it became an offence for any person to drive, attempt to drive or be in charge of a motor vehicle if their “ability to drive properly was for the time being impaired”. No legal drink driving limit was set until 1967. Introduction of the Maximum Legal Drink Drive…
By the end of 1997, Parliament had banned private ownership of most handguns, building on measures passed following the Hungerford killings, including a semi-automatic weapons ban and mandatory registration for shotgun owners. Exactly how effective these reforms were is a matter of much debate. Firearms are not illegal in the…
Jacques Cartier Sails Upriver. French navigator Jacques Cartier sailed into the St. Lawrence River for the first time on June 9, 1534. Commissioned by King Francis I of France to explore the northern lands in search of gold, spices, and a northern passage to Asia, Cartier’s voyages underlay France’s claims…
The Principles of Biology by Herbert Spencer (1864) looked at biology in terms of themes, such as Function, Adaptation and Variation. In this book Spencer introduced the expression ’survival of the fittest’, in the sense of ’the most appropriate to its environment’. Herbert Spencer (1820–1903) was an English philosopher who…
Sept. 20, 1962: James Meredith Attempts to Register at University of Mississippi. Backed by a Supreme Court ruling, James Meredith attempted to register at the University of Mississippi on Sept. 20, 1962 but was personally blocked by Governor Ross Barnett. James Meredith officially became the first African American student at…
Highway robbery is a term that originated in the 17th and 18th centuries to describe mounted outlaws. In England, these outlaws were called “highwaymen;” in other countries, they had different names. Their techniques were similar, however: They would prey on travelers who were far from cities and law enforcement. Highway…
1- Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2- Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (James rams Catherine’s car) 3- North York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 4- Unwin Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (James Dean crash recreation) 5- 777 Dundas Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Car showroom) Crash (2004 film) Plot. Detective Graham Waters and his partner…
Evidence suggests that Emily Brontë began writing Wuthering Heights in December 1845 and completed it the next year. A year after that, in July of 1847, Wuthering Heights was accepted for publication; however, it was not printed until December, following the success of Jane Eyre. Wuthering Heights is a novel…
In 1992, Brett married the former Leslie Davenport, and they reside in the Kansas City suburb of Mission Hills, Kansas. The couple has three children: Jackson (named after George’s father), Dylan (named after Bob Dylan), and Robin (named after fellow Hall of Famer Robin Yount of the Milwaukee Brewers). ###…
Daniel Craig, in full Daniel Wroughton Craig, (born March 2, 1968, Chester, Cheshire, England), English actor known for his restrained gravitas and ruggedly handsome features. Craig achieved international fame with his portrayal of playboy spy James Bond in several films, beginning with Casino Royale (2006). ### How old was Daniel…