December 9th1783The first executions took place at Newgate Prison. Prior to this, public executions were carried out at Tyburn gallows, which involved carting the prisoners from Newgate Prison through the crowded streets.
1854Lord Tennyson's poem, Charge of the Light Brigade was published. The Charge of the Light Brigade had been led by Lord Cardigan against Russian forces during the Battle of Balaclava on 25th October 1854 in the Crimean War. The poem emphasized the valour of the cavalry in carrying out their orders, even though they knew that blunders had been made by those in command. Quote from the poem - 'Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die: Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.'
1888 – Statistician Herman Hollerith Installs His Computing Device at the United States War DepartmentOn December 9, 1888, statistician Herman Hollerith installed his revolutionary computing device at the United States War Department. Hollerith’s invention was an early form of a data processing machine, designed to efficiently tabulate and analyze large sets of data. Using punched cards to store information, his device significantly sped up the process of data handling and analysis.
1960The first episode of Coronation Street was screened on ITV. It is the world's longest-running television soap opera.
Who can forget Ena Sharples?
1966, Cream released their debut studio album 'Fresh Cream' in the UK
2014A notebook which showed the early work of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, was bought by Swansea University for £104,500. He had a long affinity with Laugharne, (Carmarthenshire) spending the last four years of his life in the Boathouse
