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TOUR OF THE MONTH
ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
1st May 2001 The first police use of kettling in London for the May Day Protests (at Oxford Circus).
1st May 1992 The last Arsenal game with standing on the North Bank, also David Rocastle's last game for Arsenal, in a 5-1 win over Southampton.
1st May 1979 Prince Charles opens the Jubilee line and takes the first journey.
1st May 1950 Jack Warner and the Club for Acts and Actors opened their new premises.
1st May 1875 Alexandra Palace reopens after being burnt down in 1873.
1st May 1851 The Great Exhibition opens in the astonishing Crystal Palace.
1st May 1796 Actor Junius Brutus Booth (father of Lincolns assassin) was born in St Pancras.
1st May 1777 RB Sheridans School for Scandal, premieres in London
1st May 1992 The last Arsenal game with standing on the North Bank, also David Rocastle's last game for Arsenal, in a 5-1 win over Southampton.
1st May 1979 Prince Charles opens the Jubilee line and takes the first journey.
1st May 1950 Jack Warner and the Club for Acts and Actors opened their new premises.
1st May 1875 Alexandra Palace reopens after being burnt down in 1873.
1st May 1851 The Great Exhibition opens in the astonishing Crystal Palace.
1st May 1796 Actor Junius Brutus Booth (father of Lincolns assassin) was born in St Pancras.
1st May 1777 RB Sheridans School for Scandal, premieres in London
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