22nd February

1907 - The first cabs with meters begin operating in London.

1920 - The first artificial rabbit is used at a dog race track, in California.

1999 - The Rover 75 is named car of the year.

2000 - House prices show the most rapid rise in four years. In on area of West London, the average cost of a house rose £1,234 in a week.

2001 - Reports claim that two Canadian scientists are roaming the wilds of Alaska dressed as moose, and carrying the dung of moose predators, to see if the moose would be scared by them.

2001 - It emerges that Jennifer Lopez is available for private parties - and cost £1 million for a two-hour set, or £83,333 a minute.