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July 20th - July 26th
The world's first successful IVF baby is born, a tsunami devastates the Egyptian city of Alexandria, and the 'Window Tax' is abolished in the UK.
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
25th July 1978: Louise Joy Brown, the world's first successful IVF baby, is born at Oldham General Hospital.
24th July 1851: The Window Tax, based on the number of windows on a house, is abolished in the UK.
21st July 365 AD: A tsunami devastates the Egyptian city of Alexandria.
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Wed 22 Jul 202611:40
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This Week in History
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
