Blimey! The Day You Were Born

Blimey! What was life like the day you were born? Pick any date from 1930 to today and travel back in time. Blimey! shows you what was happening in the UK on that exact day, then turns it into beautiful cards to share with family and friends. What you'll find out • The UK number one single and album, and that year's Christmas number one • Your birthday soundtrack: the number one on every big birthday of your life • What things cost: a pint of milk, a loaf, a pint of beer, petrol, a stamp, the TV licence, then vs now (in old money before 1971!) • The average house price then and now • What £1 back then is worth today • The real weather that day: temperature, highs, lows and rain • The news headlines from that day, in your own newspaper • The telly, films and toys: the number one film, the most watched TV, new shows and Toy of the Year • Doctor Who, James Bond, Eurovision and the year's best-selling single • The sport: FA Cup, Wimbledon and Grand National winners • Famous people born the very same day, and who shares your birthday • The most popular baby names that year • Who was on the throne and who was in Number 10 • Your life in numbers: days on Earth, heartbeats, full moons and more Perfect for birthdays Look up your mum, your nan or your best mate and share their card on their birthday. Turn on a reminder and Blimey! will nudge you every year on the day. Made in the UK, with real UK data Prices from the Office for National Statistics, weather from the Met Office, house prices from HM Land Registry and baby names from the ONS. No sign-up, no account. Your dates stay on your phone. Free, with ads. Watch one short ad any time for 24 hours with no ads at all.