On 7th August 1485, the future Henry VII landed at Mill Bay, at the mouth of the Milford Haven waterway. He then marched through Wales, mustering support for his attempt to seize the throne of England from Richard III..
1573 Francis Drake's fleet returns to Plymouth after a year spent raiding for Spanish treasure.
On 7th August 1893, 24 people from Ystrad Rhondda were drowned at Aberavon in a boating accident on a Sunday School outing. The party of 34 people had been invited on a boating trip by brothers William and John Bath. The boat was just 20ft long, 5ft 6in wide and 2ft 6ft deep, and would prove incapable of carrying its load, capsizing at the breakwater. The brothers were charged with manslaughter but were subsequently found not guilty.
1947: Thor Heyerdahl Completes His Voyage Across The Pacific Ocean In A Raft.
1955 – Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Sells Its First Transistor Radios
On August 7, 1955, Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering, later known as Sony, sold its first transistor radios in Japan. The TR-55, Japan’s first commercially produced transistor radio, marked a significant milestone in consumer electronics.
1970 British keyboard playing singer-songwriter Christine McVie (née Perfect) joins rock band Fleetwood Mac
