TODAY: Monday, December 19, 2016
On this day 8 YEARS AGO (2008)
Our front page revealed the six horrific blunders that had been made by police investigating the 1992 murder of Rachel Nickell, who was killed by Robert Napper on Wimbledon Common.
18 YEARS AGO (1998)
Bill Clinton was impeached on obstruction of justice and perjury charges after his affair with Monica Lewinsky. He was acquitted of the charges.
27 YEARS AGO (1989)
The Simpsons made its debut on Fox TV in the US in a primetime slot and has gone on to become the longest-running American sitcom.
Birthdays
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal is 36. His godfather was Paul Newman. TV’s Richard
Hammond is 47. One of his hobbies is playing the bass. Kajagoogoo frontman
Limahl is 58. His stage name is an anagram of his surname, Hamill. And many happy returns to readers
David Palmer from Scunthorpe, Lincs, 60, Alan
Knight from Dunton Green, Kent, 79, and Rhona Bowes from Chester, 80 today.
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Today’s events
6am Conductors and drivers who are members of the RMT union and ASLEF drivers are set to strike, meaning a reduced service on Southern Rail.
9.30am The final day of the London International Horse Show at Olympia in Hammersmith.
8pm Everton take on Liverpool at Goodison Park in the 227th Merseyside derby.
Today’s giggle
Toughest job I ever had: selling doors, door to door. Bill Bailey