On This Day in History – August 17th

Tarvinonline brings you news from the past with our regular "On This Day" feature

On This Day in 1998: Clinton admits Lewinsky affair

President of the United States Bill Clinton admitted having an inappropriate relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
In a televised address Mr Clinton told the American people that he took full responsibility for his actions.
He said: "Indeed I did have a relationship with Ms Lewinsky that was not appropriate. In fact, it was wrong."

On This Day in 1964: Beatles Haircuts Banned

Glasgow council in Scotland announced that all boys and men with Beatle styled haircuts would have to wear bathing caps in their swimming pools after a committee was told that hair from 'Beatle-cuts' was clogging the pools filters.

On T his Day in 1979: Keith Richard's Wife a Witch

The New York Post reported that Anita Pallenberg (the wife of Keith Richards) was linked to a witches coven in South Salem, New York where Richards owned a house. A policeman claimed he was attacked by a flock of black-hooded, caped people and a local youth claimed he had been invited by Pallenburg to take part in 'pot smoking sex orgies'.