London Zoo opened in 1828
On 27th April 1296 the English Army, led by Edward I, defeated the Scots in the Battle of Dunbar.
On 27th April 1828, London Zoological Gardens opened in Regent’s Park. Women were told not to poke the animals through the cage bars.
On 27th April 1927 Shelia (Christine) Scott was born, She broke more than 104 light aircraft records and was the first to fly solo over the North Pole.
Filed under: Historic Anniversaries | Tagged: Battle of Dunbar, London Zoo, Sheila Scott
