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July 20th - July 26th

The world's first successful IVF baby is born, a tsunami devastates the Egyptian city of Alexandria, and the 'Window Tax' is abolished in the UK.

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

25th July 1978: Louise Joy Brown, the world's first successful IVF baby, is born at Oldham General Hospital.

24th July 1851: The Window Tax, based on the number of windows on a house, is abolished in the UK.

21st July 365 AD: A tsunami devastates the Egyptian city of Alexandria.

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