What happened on THIS day in Coventry's history?

28th Mar 1968 Panda Cars introduced to the Coventry City Police Force. 26 Hillman Imps.

29th Mar 1917 A new RE8 was being collected, for delivery to 37 Reserve Squadron. It crashed at Radford Aerodrome, in a spin. 2nd Lieutenant Arthur Boon, aged 22, from Buxton, Derbyshire, of 2/7th Battalion Manchester Regiment, was killed. He was buried at London Road Cemetery.

Telegraph photos taken on 29th March

29th Mar 1950 Official opening ceremonies for two new schools took place - Manor Park Primary School and Henry Parkes Primary School (see posts 131/132 of this thread)

29th Mar 1471 Edward IV arrived at Coventry, with his army on Gosford Green, and challenged Warwick the Kingmaker to either join him or make battle.

30th Mar 1914 The first Coventry Corporation bus service began, from Stoke Heath to Hales Street fire station, via Ball Hill and Earl Street.

30th Mar 1696 Three men were tried in Coventry and found guilty of the murder of William Bennett. William Whitaker was pardoned but Samuel Nicks and Nicholas Lambe were found guilty and hanged. 30th Mar 1853 The foundation stone laid for Trinity Parish Schools, on the corner of Ford Street and Hales Street.

Telegraph photos taken on 31st March

31st Mar 2008 Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith visited Stoke Heath Community Centre, Valley Road. They met youth workers and community police officers at the Nettica cybercafe in Longfellow Road to announce a 'Policing Pledge'.

Telegraph photos taken on 1st April

1st Apr 2010 Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, multiple gold-medal winning Paralympic athlete, opens the new 'Transport for Disabled People' exhibition at Coventry Transport Museum.

Telegraph photos taken on 2nd April

2nd Apr 1954 Marks & Spencer opens in the Upper Precinct. 2nd Apr 2017 Coventry City beat Oxford United 2-1 to win the Checkatrade Trophy final at Wembley - a rare highlight in a season that saw the Sky Blues relegated to the fourth division for the first time since 1959.

Telegraph photos taken on 3rd April

3rd Apr 1470 Edward IV entered Coventry, his army camping outside the city walls for three days, during his pursuit of the Duke of Clarence and Earl of Warwick. 3rd Apr 1604 Princess Elizabeth, eldest daughter of James I, was entertained in St. Mary's Hall, and presented with a silver cup which cost the city £29. 16s. 8d.