In 1896, German physicist Wilhelm Roentgen demonstrated the x-ray process.

In 1912, 2,000 workers went on strike at Isaac Holden's mill in Bradford.

In 1975, the Khmer Rouge began an artillery attack on the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh.

From the Telegraph & Argus of January 5th, 1977...

Britain's national newspapers contributed to the deterioration in the country's race relations last year, according to the Runnymede Trust, a charity which works for racial harmony. When the danger of violence became obvious, they became more restrained. But by then events had developed a momentum of their own, the report says.

From the Telegraph & Argus of January 5th, 1952...

Queensbury and Shelf Urban District Council will be asked next Wednesday to make available a piece of land in Shelf Hall Park for use as a cycle speedway track. Following a request from the Shelf Youth Movement, supported by the Queensbury and Shelf Youth Council, for further consideration of the proposal the Cemetery, Recreation and Allotments Committee decided to ask the Council to approve the use of a piece of land at the north west end of the fish pond.