October 28th in history
October 28th1216 ,Henry III aged nine, is crowned King of England at Gloucester Cathedral after the death of his father, King John
1265 Eleanor de Montfort, wife of slain baron rebellion leader Simon de Montfort and sister of King Henry III , leaves England for exile in France after negotiating an end to the siege of Dover Castle.
1420 Beijing is declared the capital of the Ming dynasty under the Yongle Emperor
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1949 The glove puppet Sooty, with Harry Corbett, made his first appearance on BBC TV.
1958 The State Opening of Parliament was televised for the first time.
1959 The first use of a car phone, with a call from Cheshire to London. A mere twenty five people had paid the astronomical sum of £200 each for one of the phones.
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October 28, 1967 ~ In its sixth week on the charts, People Are Strange by the Doors peaks at No.12 Billboard Hot 100 ~ While suffering from depression, singer Jim Morrison came up with an early version of the lyrics on a walk along Laurel Canyon, overlooking the city of Los Angeles. Coming up with the lyrics not only lifted Morrison's spirits, but resulted in one of the band's most acclaimed songs, praised for its compelling lyrics, a touch of black humor used to deal with the topic of alienation. Over time, People Are Strange has become a fan favorite and one of the band's best remembered. It has also been covered by several artists including notably by Echo & the Bunnymen, produced by the Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek, for the soundtrack of the 1987 film The Lost Boys
1265 Eleanor de Montfort, wife of slain baron rebellion leader Simon de Montfort and sister of King Henry III , leaves England for exile in France after negotiating an end to the siege of Dover Castle.
1420 Beijing is declared the capital of the Ming dynasty under the Yongle Emperor
.
1949 The glove puppet Sooty, with Harry Corbett, made his first appearance on BBC TV.
1958 The State Opening of Parliament was televised for the first time.
1959 The first use of a car phone, with a call from Cheshire to London. A mere twenty five people had paid the astronomical sum of £200 each for one of the phones.
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October 28, 1967 ~ In its sixth week on the charts, People Are Strange by the Doors peaks at No.12 Billboard Hot 100 ~ While suffering from depression, singer Jim Morrison came up with an early version of the lyrics on a walk along Laurel Canyon, overlooking the city of Los Angeles. Coming up with the lyrics not only lifted Morrison's spirits, but resulted in one of the band's most acclaimed songs, praised for its compelling lyrics, a touch of black humor used to deal with the topic of alienation. Over time, People Are Strange has become a fan favorite and one of the band's best remembered. It has also been covered by several artists including notably by Echo & the Bunnymen, produced by the Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek, for the soundtrack of the 1987 film The Lost Boys
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