In 1709, John Lister, who chronicled the Civil War siege of Bradford, died.

In 1864, 200 people died after a reservoir near Sheffield burst its banks.

In 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev became general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party.

From the Telegraph & Argus of March 11th, 1978...

Although not yet competing with Blackpool's Golden Mile gift shops, Bradford Metropolitan Council has made a modest advance into the souvenir market. With an eye on the conference trade, twin town trippers and overseas business visitors, a small range of quality gifts bearing the Bradford badge has been produced to "show the flag".

From the Telegraph & Argus of March 11th, 1953...

The future development of the roundabout in Victoria Square, Bradford, is still in doubt. The Public Works Committee wants to improve the roundabout by providing a lawn, shrubs and a dwarf wall at a cost of £570. But when this was first proposed, the Finance Estimates sub-committee refused to endorse the recommendation, and referred it back with the suggestion that the centre of the island should be paved.