With the current developments in technology we have to remind ourselves just what a big event today's anniversary was at the time.
A live wrestling show, and what a show, broadcast live to eleven cinemas around the country. Three weeks earlier the same treatment had been given to the second Ali-Cooper World title match broadcast from Arsenal Stadium.
Wrestling overseas on this day, Geoff Portz defeated Don Vines, in Krefeld, Germany, on this day in 1971.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1974:-
Les Kellett (2) v Steve Logan (1)
Masambula (KO) v Colin Joynson
Bert Royal (1) v Jeff Kaye (0)
08 June 1949 Marriage of George Kidd
On TV in 1968.
Working overseas, on this day in history, Prince Kumali beat Roland Bock in Berlin, Germany, on this day in 1961.
On our TV screens, on this day in 1968: -
Tony Charles v Johnny Yearsley
Spencer Churchill v Steve Haggetty
Leon Fortuna bt Julien Morice