On This Day – 20th of May
Posted on: Fri 20 May 2022
In 1609, Shakespeare’s Sonnets were first published in London by Thomas Thorpe, however it is unclear if Thorpe used an authorised manuscript for the publication.
Today is Hollywood actor James Stewart’s 114th birthday.
In 1967, The Beatles’ song A Day in the Life was banned by the BBC because of the line ‘I’d love to turn you on’.
Breakfast producer Shannon Pearce chats to Breakfast’s Kate Johnson about today’s events in history.
Image: Laura Loveday via Flickr
Produced by Shannon Pearce
