What Connects Barry McGuigan, Charles Blondin, Moorgate Tube Station, Charles Wesley and Albert Berry?

Well, here we are on the last day of February, and I just had to consult my “On This Day in History” book! Surely something of interest or excitement must have happened!

Well here is what little gems of wisdom it tells me…..


Barry McGuigan the world lightweight boxing champion was born in 1961




Charles Blondin the Niagra Falls tightrope walker was born on this day in the year 1824

Today in 1975 was the date of the Moorgate Tube Disaster, in which 42 passengers were killed. At the time it was London Undergrounds worst ever train crash. The train shot through platform nine of Moorgate Tube Station without stopping and rammed into a dead end tunnel.

John Wesley founded Methodism in 1784

On Feb 28th 1912 the first successful parachute jump was made from an aeroplane, by Albert Berry from Missouri in the United States.

The Labour Party won the General Election in 1974. Their victory was somewhat spoiled by the fact that they had a majorty of only 4 seats!

I wonder what the result will be for them at the General Election in 2010...... (No prizes for a correct guess!)