In 1966, The Sound of Music won the Best Film Oscar.

In 1988, in the House of Commons, Labour MP Ron Brown flung the mace to the floor during a debate and damaged it.

In 2001, football fan Karl Power managed to sneak into an official photo of Manchester United before a Champions League match.

25 years ago

Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of April 18, 1982...

Four years of training for the Baptist ministry enabled a former Bradford textile worker to conduct his son's wedding service. Bridegroom David Tyson asked especially that his father Geoffrey be allowed to read the marriage vows at Sandy Lane Baptist Church.

50 years ago

Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of April 18, 1957...

The Bradford and District hospital fund was said to be in a "sound position" at its general meeting last night. Mr RW Myers, chairman of the finance committee, announced that both payments and benefits were higher than last year.