1854 Charles Algernon Parsons, founder of C A Parsons, born
1961 Heaton cinema (formerly Heaton Electric) closed
1796 Mineralogist Charles Hackett visited Heaton Colliery
1897 Parsons' Turbinia demonstrated her speed and power at the Diamond Jubilee Navy Review
1740 Demonstrator killed in 'Corn Riots', protests led by Heaton miners
1996 Heaton resident Jonathan Edwards won Olympic silver medal
Talk: 'Eileen O'Shaughnessy Blair: rebel who married Orwell' (See Events for details)