2nd October

1953

A photograph of William Pettit, wanted for murder, is shown on BBC TV at the request of the police - the first time in Britain that television is used to help find a wanted man.

1955

American actor James Byron Dean dies in a car crash aged 24. Became an overnight success in the 1955 film 'East of Eden' which was followed several months by 'Rebel Without a Cause' and finally 'Giant', which was released shortly after his death.