This Week in History

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.19th September 1991: Two tourists stumble onto the mummified body of a man who lived around 3;500 years ago - Ötzi the Iceman16th September 1400: Owain Glyndŵr begins a fierce but ultimately unsuccessful Welsh revolt against English rule.14th September 1752:  The British Empire adopts the Gregorian Calendar after skipping 11 days between September 3 and September 13. Presented by Caroline Nicholls and Jane Steel.

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.7th Sept 1978: Georgi Markov is assassinated in London by a poison umbrella.13th Sept 1814: Francis Scott Key writes 'The Star Spangled Banner'.Sept 12th 1878: Cleopatra's needle is erected in London.

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.1st September 1939: Budding journalist Clare Hollingworth reports on the outbreak of World War Two in Europe.2nd September 1666: The Great Fire of London begins in Pudding Lane.4th September 1893: Beatrix Potter writes the story of Peter Rabbit.

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.29th August 1882: English cricketers lose to Australia at The Oval. A mock obituary is published, leading to the creation of The Ashes series.27th August 1939: The first test flight of a jet powered engine takes to the sky in Germany24th August 1516: Ottoman forces defeat the Mamluk Sultanate at the Battle of Marj Dabiq

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.17th August 1998: President Bill Clinton admitted to an inappropriate relationship with a White House intern, Monica Lewinsky.23rd August 1305: Scottish national hero William Wallace was hung, drawn and quartered for treason, after resisting King Edward I of England's rule in Scotland.20th August 1882: Tchaikovsky's famous 1812 Overture was given its official premiere in the centre of Moscow.