6 July

On 6 July, 1189, Richard I of England began his reign as King of England.

Behind the scenes

 * 1935 - Director Derrick Goodwin was born.
 * 1979 - Writer Malcolm Hulke died.
 * 2006 - Inferno was released on Region 4 DVD.
 * 2009 - Children of Earth: Day One was first broadcast on BBC One.