12th May
1935 - Alcoholics Anonymous is founded in Ohio, USA.
1941 - MPs meet in the House of Lords after heavy bombing of London renders the House of Commons unusable.
1982 - British troops land on the Falkland Islands.
1983 - In debt of around $1 million, Meatloaf files for bankruptcy.
1986 - Fred Markham becomes the first cyclist to reach 65mph on a level course, unaided by wind.
2003 - A student looses his driving licence after drink-driving a scooter wearing just a thong and fluffy tiger slippers, with 'kiss this' written on his bottom in lipstick.
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