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by Richard Frost » Sun Oct 10 2021 10:19am
Sunday 10th October 2021
10 October to 17 October INTER FAITH WEEK OF PRAYER FOR WORLD PEACE
Prayers from the literature of several different world religions are published each year in a special leaflet. They are composed and used by many different religious communities.
World Mental Health Day
The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.
World Migratory Bird Day
People all over the world will be celebrating World Migratory Bird Day, a global campaign that aims to raise awareness of migratory birds and the need for international cooperation to conserve them. The UN-backed campaign is organized by a collaborative partnership among two environmental treaties - the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA), and the non-profit organization, Environment for the Americas (EFTA). This year’s theme “Sing, Fly, Soar – Like A Bird!” focuses on the phenomena of “bird song” and “bird flight” as a way to inspire and connect people of all ages around the globe in their shared desire to protect and celebrate migratory birds.
A Selection of Birthdays
1344 Mary Plantagenet, English princess, daughter of Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault, born in Waltham, Hampshire (d. 1362)
1678 John Campbell, 2nd duke of Argyll and field marshal (Union of 1707), born in Ham House, Petersham, Surrey (d. 1743)
1731 Henry Cavendish, English physicist and chemist (discovered hydrogen), born in Nice (d. 1810)
1780 John Abercrombie, Scottish physician, born in Aberdeen (d. 1844)
1813 Giuseppe Verdi, Italian opera composer (Rigoletto, La Traviata), born in Busseto (d. 1901)
1865 Rafael Merry del Val, British-born Spanish Roman Catholic cardinal, born in London (d. 1930)
1898 Conrad Leonard, British composer and pianist, born in South Norwood, SE London (d. 2003)
1910 Alan Frank, English composer and music publisher, born in London (d. 1994)
1911 Clare Hollingworth, British war correspondent who was the first to report on the outbreak of WWII, born in Knighton, Powys (d. 2017)
1912 Charles Henry Madge, English poet and founder of Mass-Observation, born in Johannesburg, South Africa (d. 1996)
1923 Nicholas Parsons, British presenter and actor described as "the ultimate quiz show host", born in Grantham, Lincolnshire (d. 2020)
1923 Murray Walker OBE, English motorsport commentator and journalist (Formula 1: BBC 1976-96, ITV 1997-2001), born in Birmingham (d. 2021)
1924 James Clavell, British-American author (The Asian Saga), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1994)
1927 Thomas Wilson, Scottish composer, born in Trinidad, Colorado (d. 2001)
1930 Harold Pinter, British playwright (The Homecoming, Servant), born in London (d. 2008)
1933 Daniel Massey, English actor (Vault of Horror), born in London (d. 1998)
1935 Dave Charnley, British lightweight boxer (Dartford Destroyer), born in Dartford (d. 2012)
1936 Judith Chalmers, English TV hostess (Wish You Were Here), born in Stockport, Cheshire
1940 Jimmy Gabriel, Scottish soccer midfielder (2 caps; Everton, Southampton) and coach (Seattle Sounders; SJ Earthquakes, Seattle Storm, Everton), born in Dundee (d. 2021)
1943 Denis D'Ell, English rocker, born in London (d. 2005)
1943 Alexander MacMillan, 2nd Earl of Stockton, English publisher and politician born in Oswestry, Shropshire
1945 Alan Cartwright, English rock bass player (Procol Harum, 1972-77), born in London
1946 Charles Dance, English actor and director (Alien 3, Jewel in the Crown), born in Redditch, Worcestershire
1946 Mildred Grieveson, English writer (Leopard in the Snow), born in England
1946 Chris Tarrant, English TV presenter (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?), born in Reading, Berkshire,
1946 Willard White, Jamaican-British operatic bass baritone, born in Kingston, Jamaica
1947 Giant Haystacks [Martin Ruane], English professional wrestler, born Camberwell, London (d. 1998)
1953 Midge Ure, Scottish rocker (Dear God, Ultravox-We Came to Dance), born in Glasgow
1954 James Fearnley, British celtic-punk accordionist (The Pogues - "The Irish Rover"), born in Worsley, Greater Manchester
1959 Kirsty MacColl, English singer and songwriter (Electric Landlady), born Croydon, Surrey (d. 2000)
1960 Simon Townshend, British guitarist and songwriter, born in Chiswick, London
1961 Martin Kemp, English rock bassist (Spandau Ballet), born in London
1965 Rebecca Pidgeon, British-American actress, singer and songwriter, born in Cambridge, Massachusetts
1966 Tony Adams, English footballer (Arsenal & England national team captain), born in Romford, Essex
1968 Chris Ofili, English painter (Turner prize - elephant dung), born in Manchester
1970 Dean Kiely, Irish football goalkeeper (Crystal Palace), born in Salford
1970 Matthew Pinsent CBE, English rower (Olympic gold coxless pair 1992, 96; four 2000, 04; World C'ship gold x 10) and broadcaster (BBC), born in Holt, Norfolk
1971 Ian Bennett, English football goalkeeper (Birmingham City), born in Worksop
On this day in British History
1695 King Willem III escapes South Netherlands, back to England
1799 Convention of Alkmaar: British-Russian invasion army departs Holland
1839 British troops under General Charles Napier occupy Beirut
1874 Fiji becomes a British possession
1903 The Women's Social and Political Union was formed by Emmeline Pankhurst to fight for women's rights in Britain.
1913 British passenger ship Volturno catches fire in Atlantic (136 killed)
1957 A fire at the Windscale nuclear plant in Cumbria, England becomes the world's first major nuclear accident
1970 Fiji gains independence from Britain (National Day)
1974 Labour Party led by Harold Wilson wins UK general election
Northern Ireland
1972 3 members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) die in a premature explosion in a house in Balkan Street, Lower Falls, Belfast
Deaths in History
1708 David Gregory, Scottish astronomer (b. 1659)
1723 William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1665)
1759 Granville Elliott, British military officer (b. 1713)
1935 Arthur Henderson, British Labour minister (Nobel Peace Prize 1934), dies at 72
1979 Christopher Evans, British psychologist and computer scientist (b. 1931)
1994 Chaim Raphael, English Jewish scholar and writer, dies at 86
1996 John Hillaby, English writer and traveller, dies at 79
2006 Michael John Rogers, English ornithologist (b. 1932)