Quote Originally Posted by Barry View Post
On 31st July,

1917
In World War I, the Battle of Pashendaele began. Some 500,000 casualties were reported by the time it ended on November 6.

1950
UK's first self - service store, Sainsbury's, opened in Croydon.

2012
US swimmer Michael Phelps became the greatest Olympian, winning his 15th gold medal and 19th medal overall in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay.


That's all for now.
I was going to point out the other day that Passchendaele was misspelt but I got distracted.