Today in the 'Whoniverse'
Behind the scenes
1920 - Beryl Reid (Briggs in DW: Earthshock) was born.
1967 - Episode 5 of DW: The Evil of the Daleks was first broadcast.
1972 - Episode 5 of DW: The Time Monster was first broadcast.
1978 - James Corden (Craig Owens in DW: The Lodger and Closing Time) was born.
1982 - Arthur Darvill (companion Rory Williams) was born.
2006 - DW: Love & Monsters was first broadcast.
Today in History
1239 The birth of King Edward I of England, also known as Edward Longshanks (because of his height) and the Hammer of the Scots.
1497 The Battle of Deptford Bridge (also known as the Battle of Blackheath) took place On This Day. Forces under King Henry VII were victorious in what was the culminating event of the Cornish Rebellion. After carefully spreading rumours that he would attack on the following Monday, Henry moved against the Cornish at dawn on his 'lucky day' which was Saturday (17 June). By 2pm, Henry had returned to the City in triumph, knighting deserving parties on the way, and accepted the acclamation of the Mayor followed by a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's.
1579 Francis Drake anchored the Golden Hind just north of what would one day be San Francisco Bay, California and proclaimed England's sovereignty over an area he named New Albion.
1703 The birth of John Wesley, English evangelist who initiated the Methodist societies and brought about an evangelical revival, not only in England, but also in North America.
1775 In the War of American Independence, British troops won a victory at Bunker Hill north of Boston, Massachusetts.
1823 Charles Macintosh patented the waterproof cloth he used to make raincoats, after experimenting with waste rubber products from Glasgow's new gas works.
1867 Pioneer doctor Joseph Lister amputated a cancerous breast from his sister Isabella using carbolic acid as an antiseptic. The operation in the Glasgow Royal Infirmary was the first under antiseptic conditions.
1940 World War II: In a radio broadcast, Winston Churchill urged Britain to conduct herself so that this would be remembered as her finest hour.
1940 World War II: The RMS Lancastria was sunk by the Luftwaffe near Saint-Nazaire, France. Over 4,000 lives were lost making it the worst ever loss of life in the sinking of a single British ship, and the bloodiest single engagement for UK forces (in terms of lives lost) in the whole of World War II. The sinking claimed more lives than the combined losses of the Titanic and Lusitania.
1945 The birth of Ken Livingstone, former Labour politician and the first Mayor of London.
1964 The first purpose-built floating trade fair docked at Tilbury in London with 22,000 samples of Japanese goods on board.
1974 An IRA bomb exploded at the Houses of Parliament, causing extensive damage and injuring 11 people.
1980 The locations for the first US nuclear missiles to be stored on British soil (at Greenham Common and Molesworth military bases) were revealed by the government.
1982 Manchester United footballer Norman Whiteside became the youngest player to appear in the World Cup finals - playing for Northern Ireland against Yugoslavia in Spain. He was aged 17 years and 41 days.
1999 The death of Cardinal Basil Hume, Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Westminster.
Todays Events
Todays UK TV and Radio
The Sarah Jane Adventures
On: CBBC
Date: Sunday 17th June 2012
Time: 11:00 to 11:30
Sky. Series 5, episode 1.
Sarah Jane finds something on her doorstep that leads her to an alien incursion at a power plant.
(Stereo, Repeat, Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described)
Starring: Elisabeth Sladen, Tommy Knight, Daniel Anthony, Anjli Mohindra, Mina Anwar, Ace Bhatti
The Sarah Jane Adventures
On: CBBC
Date: Sunday 17th June 2012
Time: 11:30 to 12:00
Sky. Series 5, episode 1.
Metalkind fights Fleshkind for control of Sarah Jane's new friend, Sky. Can Sky stop herself destroying the world?
(Stereo, Repeat, Followed by Newsround, Widescreen, Subtitles, Audio Described)
Starring: Elisabeth Sladen, Daniel Anthony, Anjli Mohindra, Mina Anwar, Ace Bhatti, Alexander Armstrong
Torchwood: Miracle Day
On: Watch
Date: Sunday 17th June 2012
Time: 23:00 to 00:15
Jack realises he is the most vulnerable man on Earth - and a flight to the USA turns into a desperate battle for survival.
(Part 2 of 10, Widescreen, Subtitles, Dolby Digital 5.1, 2011, 4 Star)
Starring: John Barrowman, Eve Myles, Mekhi Phifer, Alexa Havins, Bill Pullman, Arlene Tur
