75 years ago, on 21st April 1946 that John Maynard Keynes, British economist, died. He was the most influential economist of the 20th century, whose ideas formed the basis of Keynesian economics. 70 years ago, on 17th April 1951 that the Peak District National Park was established. It was Britain’s first national park. 60 years ago, on 11th April 1961 that Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann went on trial in Jerusalem. He was convicted on 12th September and executed in June 1962. 50 years ago, on 6th April 1971 that Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer, died. He was one of the most important and influential composers of the 20th century. 40 years ago, on 11th April 1981 that the Brixton riot took place in London. 5,000 youths rampaged through the streets, attacking police officers and damaging buildings, looting shops and setting cars alight. 30 years ago, on 3rd April 1991 that Graham Greene, novelist, short story writer, 21 playwright and journalist died. Author of Brighton Rock, Our Man in Havana and many more. 20 years ago, on 7th April 2001 that NASA launched its Mars Odyssey spacecraft to search for evidence of life and volcanic activity on Mars. It went into orbit around Mars and remains operational (though it will run out of propellant in 2025). It is the longest surviving continually active spacecraft orbiting another planet. (It has successfully mapped the distribution of water below the surface and discovered a vast amount of ice below the equatorial regions.) 10 years ago, on 29th April 2011 that the wedding of Prince William and Catherine (Kate) Middleton took place at Westminster Abbey in London. They were given the titles the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
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