In 1903, Orville Wright flies an aircraft with a petrol engine, the Wright Flyer, at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in the first documented and successful powered and controlled heavier-than-air flight. When Keith said Orville could fly, he wasn't lying...

Same here!
In 1824…
8 January – After much controversy, Michael Faraday is finally elected as a member of the Royal Society with only two votes against him

The Convention of 1818 set the boundary between the Missouri Territory in the US and British North America (later Canada) at the forty-ninth parallel. Both agreements reflected the easing of diplomatic tensions that had led to the War of 1812 and marked the beginning of Anglo-US cooperation.

Things people couldn’t do in the 80’s included the 3-2-1 sign that he did each show.

He obviously wasn’t a Joss Stone fan.

Looks like a very nice place. Worth a visit for sure.

I didn’t realise her house was in Lewes when I was there a few years ago. She certainly was very lucky. I think other people paid the price instead.

Up to 1540 here, which is when Henry VIII got married to Anne of Cleves. Happily for her, she didn't lose her head.

I noticed that the guy responsible for the News at Ten theme is the same person who did All Creatures Great and Small.

Richard, Duke of York was dismissed as Lord Protector for the second time in 1456. Mats Sels, my "protector" of the goal today, was dismissed five times on this day.

They made some really fun games. I think my dad bought all of them. Jet Pac was probably the one we played together the most. I liked Sabre Wulf too. Tranz Am was always good, but tough, and for some reason, we didn't play it as much as some of the others. I remember Pssst too.

Which Arsenal fans would that be?

Resistance is futile.

How loudly did you celebrate that first goal...? 😉

I managed to get nine right tonight, including some that the teams didn’t get. Film stars’ photos and computer games were a strong point.