July 20th - July 26th

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.