In 1832, the American state of Virginia rejected the abolition of slavery.

In 1944, the Rev. Florence Tim-Oi Lee of Macao became the first woman Anglican priest.

In 1981, the Social Democrat party was formed by four former Labour MPs.

From the Telegraph & Argus of January 25th, 1977...

Bradford's Clayton Community Association has stepped up the pressure for better bus services in the village.The chairman, Mr. Harry Hirst, has handed over a 1,000 signature petition to County Coun. John Senior, deputy chairman of the Passenger Transport Committee.

From the Telegraph & Argus of January 25th, 1952...

"Bradford would be the last place on earth to be crossed off," Mr Meanwell Henton, hon. secretary of Bradford Subscription Concerts, told the Telegraph & Argus today when he learnt that the Halle Orchestra intended to reduce the number of concerts outside Manchester because of finanicial deficits last year.