1961 – The last time Spurs won the League
Prime Minister: Harold Macmillan
President: John F. Kennedy
In Music: The Beatles perform at the legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool for the first time
In Sport: Mickey Mantle becomes the highest paid player in Major League Baseball by signing a contract that will pay him $75,000 per year
In TV: Songs of Praise first broadcast on BBC Television
In Film: West Side Story wins Best Picture at the Academy Awards
In Retail: Mothercare opens its first shop, in Kingston upon Thames
1991 – The last time Spurs won the FA Cup
Prime Minister: John Major
President: George Bush
In Music: Chesney Hawkes releases his Number 1 single The One and Only
In Sport: Mike Powell breaks Bob Beamon’s 23-year-old Long Jump world record, which he still holds today
In TV: The Sports Channel was rebranded Sky Sports
In Film: Oliver Stone wins Best Director for JFK at the at the Academy Awards
In Retail: PC World is established
2008 – The last time Spurs won a trophy (League Cup)
Prime Minister Gordon Brown
President: George W Bush
In Music: Katy Perry hits number 1 with I Kissed a Girl
In Sport: Lewis Hamilton becomes the youngest ever Formula 1 World Champion
In TV: Carol Vorderman quits as host of Countdown
In Film: Heath Ledger dies
In Retail: Northern Rock nationalised
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