Hugh Capet was elected as King of France after Louis the 5th died with no legitimate heirs, establishing the Capetian dynasty, the last pair of great auks were mindlessly killed and sent extinct, and the Fitzgerald Inquiry toppled the National Party in Queensland on this day in history, plus famous birthdays and a whole lot more!

Today’s Tracks:

Depeche Mode – Just Can’t Get Enough

The Seekers – I’ll Never Find Another You