Birthday newspapers-sometimes referred to as birth date newspapers by dullards-are one of those rare birthday gifts which transcend age barriers. What we say is that birthday newspapers in the United Kingdom as an appeal to the young, old and heading full steam in middle age. But why? The most obvious argument is that of history. Because these 100% original newspapers, as old as the date on their cover, they are actually your own little slice of history. So here, we take a look at some of the most monumental headlines to our nation newspapers have enlivened through the years.
The Daily Herald, Monday 16 September 1940
175 NAZI PLANES
RAF triumphs In largest air battles of war
Goering the air force had lost 175 machines up to ten hours last night after a day that saw the biggest battles of the air war fought. Fighters downed 171 and a.a fire four.
Interestingly, and perhaps predictable, these figures were not accurate. In an effort to maintain the nation's morals, the Daily Herald fell very much in line with Britain's propaganda policy, with the true figures actually closer to 56 downed German aircraft and 27 of the RAF.
Daily Mirror, Monday 21 July 1969
MAN ON THE MOON
And the message of the Earth: we are breathing again!
Man has landed on the moon. A new era in its history began at 9.18 last night when the lunar module Eagle settled gently on the dusty surface of the sea of tranquility. Erin-astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin, now destined for a permanent place in history. They immediately began to prepare for their walk on the moon. There are still dangers ahead. But these are really great performance. America, land of frontiersmen, has opened a new frontier.
Some 40-plus years later and America's space programme is slowly grinding to a halt. But for all his challenges, disasters and performance, there is no doubt this time irrevocably changed the world in which we live. And if nothing else, it gave the conspiracy theorists to something to get their teeth into.
The Sun, Wednesday, 17 August 1977
KING ELVIS DEAD
A massive heart attack on mansion
Elvis Presley, the King of rock n ' roll that millions died yesterday only excited, the age of 42.
For perhaps the greatest Rock n ' Roll star ever live, die of a heart attack on the toilet was not the most dignified way to go. Unfortunately, it was a huge surprise. In his last years, his weight had ballooned to just under 19 stone, while the last things he pretty much ate it together-four scoops of ice cream and six chocolate-chip cookies summed up.
Daily Mail, Wednesday 12 September 2001
APOCALYPSE
New York. September 11, 2001
The Sun, the same day
DAY THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
Suicide hijackers blitz America: Special Edition
We must certainly not more can say about these two, so we won't.
Daily Mirror, Saturday 30 April 2011
' Let's give them a kiss ... I love you "
The world rejoices ... Well mostly!
Only the most cynical Republicans awarded wills his big day. For the rest of us, or in General royalist or not, it was something to look forward to-not least because of the extra day of work! And so it was, with the world tuning in, that Catherine looked nice, while wills bald ... but looked handsome.
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