56 years ago Harold Wilson and Charles de Gaulle met in Paris

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In his pro-European vision, Wilson wanted to see the UK play a “full political and economic” part in a united Europe which would be a “powerful force for world peace”, would fight against “want and hunger” and not be “subservient to American industrial domination”.

62 years ago (1961)

Screen icon Marilyn Monroe divorced her third husband, playwright Arthur Miller, after five years.

It was the star’s longest marriage but by the time they came to film the movie The Misfits, on which they collaborated, it was reported that the couple were hardly speaking to each other.

39 years ago (1984)

The first Macintosh personal computer went on sale in the US for around £1,900.

It was introduced to the public via a £1million TV advert by director Ridley Scott which aired during the Super Bowl.

Critics claimed the new computer was too expensive and a “mere toy”.

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