The BetPlan Day 46

28th June 1991 : The former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher who has held her Finchley seat for more than 30 years has announced she is to give up her seat ( Member of Parliament for Finchley ) in the House of Commons at the next general election. Hello...

The BetPlan Day 45

27th June 1957 : A report by the British Medical Research Council has found there is a direct link between smoking and lung cancer, and the British government will launch an educational campaign to raise awareness on the dangers of smoking. Tobacco firms who sell...

The BetPlan Day 44

26th June, 2009 : American actress Farrah Fawcett died at the age of sixty-two of cancer with her long time partner Ryan O’Neal by her side. Fawcett had been famous for her role in Charlie’s Angels as well as a long and varied television, movie, and stage...

The BetPlan Day 43

26th June 1979 : Muhammad Ali, one of the most famous fighters in history, retired from boxing . During his boxing career, Ali won the world heavyweight title three times over a 15-year span many still believe he was one of the greatest boxers of all time. Hello...

The BetPlan Day 42

24th June 1968 : A go slow by the National Union of Railwaymen’s (NUR) has begun which will cause major disruption to the rail network. The Union is demanding 9% pay rise but British Rail have offered 3% . In many ways this was the beginning of major industrial...