Today, way back in time
| 2009 - Queen marks Commonwealth launch |
| 1995 - In Britain, the Queen pays a symbolic visit to Northern Ireland her first since the IRA and Loyalist ceasefires came into effect in 1994. |
| 1987 - Irish rock band, U2, release their classic album The Joshua Tree. |
| 1946 - Actress Alexandra Bastedo is born. |
| 1943 - Bobby Fischer, USA chess champion is born. |
