Add Your Piece of History… 9th July

• On this day in 1984.  A 760-year-old wing of York Minster, the largest medieval cathedral in Britain, was gutted by a fierce fire started by lightning.  A rescue party saved most of the historic and valuable artefacts from the burning cathedral including tapestries and silver
  candlesticks.

• On this day in 1982.  30-year-old Michael Fagan broke into Buckingham Palace and spent 10 minutes talking with Queen Elizabeth II in her bedroom before being arrested inside the palace at 3 am.  Major questions were asked on how he evaded 43 soldiers, 24 police, 350 palace staff members, dog patrols, surveillance cameras, electronic listening devices and other equipment.

• On this day in 1877.  The first Wimbledon tennis tournament begins.

Please feel free to add your piece of history (something personal or general history).

York Minster church as seen from across the street, York, England (Photo credit: Wikipedia)