I'm starting this thread and will try to post each day the fascinating facts from my diary.

April 24

In 1770 Captain James Cook discovered New South Wales.

Feel free to comment

I know i'm talking to myself but theres no one else here,lol.

Just to say that James Cook was born in Middlesbrough a town about 8 miles south from me.

The same town that Clune and Caroline Dale are from.

April 25

Queen Elizabeth 11 was born in 1926.

Hi Bluewater,

Thanks for the congrats , happy belated birthday to your baby 

April 26

The first known cheque was drawn on a british bank in 1659 for the sum of £10.

Thanks Miss Encyclopedia

What did they buy with it? Did they have a guarantee card?

Twas a litttle later i think when the cheque guarantee card came into use, lol.

I would have thoughtyou could make quite a purchase in those days with £10.

April 27

Shakespeare was born on this date in 1564 and died on the same date in 1616.

I often quote a saying one of my friends says...

Every day is a day at school!

April 28

In 1916 the Easter Rebellion began on Easter Monday in Dublin.