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  var day = theDate.getDate();
  var month=theDate.getMonth();
  var year = theDate.getYear();
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//October Quotes
quotes[0][0] = "1923 - Rishton Motor Company inaugurated a new bus route between Accrington, between Church Street, Higher Antley and Spring Hill."
quotes[0][1] = "October is traditionally the wettest month of the year in Rishton, with about 5 inches of rain."
quotes[0][2] = "2002 - Rishton web site featured in Lancashire Life Magazine."
quotes[0][3] = "1896 - 2am, a fire broke out in one of the Rishton mills."
quotes[0][4] = "2003 - Close Brow Quarry was officially unveiled with new footpaths and faunae."
quotes[0][5] = "1937 - The street lamps were replaced on Hermitage Street."
quotes[0][6] = "1886 - Saint Paul’s Terrace on Harwood Road built."
quotes[0][7] = "1934 - Water is started to be pumped from Rishton Colliery to Dean Clough reservoir at a rate of 1,000,000 gallons a day."
quotes[0][8] = "1890 - The first meeting of the cricket League was held in the Commercial Pub, when 13 teams were admitted to the league. 2 Weeks later Rishton were also admitted."
quotes[0][9] = "October to March is the time to plant your Lancashire Red Rose plants."
quotes[0][10] = "1997 - Rishtons CCTV camera goes live."
quotes[0][11] = "1938 - A fine silk Legion Standard, the generous gift of Mrs. L. Smith, was presented to the British Legion by Mr. R. Taylor."

quotes[1][0] = "1926 - Milk and Dairies Order brought in. 27 Cowkeepers and 6 dairy men registered in Rishton"
quotes[1][1] = "1903 - Saint Peter and Pauls schools pass into the hands of the County Council."
quotes[1][2] = "1936 - The public were granted permission to cross Tottleworth Lee bridge by the railway company."
quotes[1][3] = "1936 - The Council's proposed to establish an additional pedestrian crossing in Hermitage Street."
quotes[1][4] = "1945 - Ambulance charges were introduced, to be taken to Accrington or Bla"

quotes[2][0] = "1920 - a stage service using two Thornycroft J 25-seat buses, was inaugurated."
quotes[2][1] = "1646 - Puritan regime the Presbyterian form of ministry was put into effect"
quotes[2][2] = "1935 - York Mill is sold by auction."

quotes[3][0] = "1910 - Mrs Sharp took over at Saint Peter and Pauls infant school for the next 19 years."
quotes[3][1] = "1935 - The lighting in the mortuary is converted to electricity."

quotes[4][0] = "1998 - The church bells rang again for the 1st time in 10 years, following a Ł10,000 fund raising appeal."

quotes[5][0] = "1939 - The Council clerk was instructed to write to the Traffic Commissioners regarding the inadequacy of the transport service in the district."
quotes[5][1] = "1939 - The auxilary fire service was reduced from 17 to 9."
quotes[5][2] = "1939 - Rishton football club were instructed to leave the goalposts on Harwood Road Recreation Ground, so the children could them during the week."

quotes[6][0] = "1923 - A war memorial situated in Blackburn Road was unveiled."
quotes[6][1] = "1945 - 5 POWs were hung at Pentonville by Rishtons hangman, harry Allen."
quotes[6][2] = "1923 - War Memorial Dedicated by Mrs Elizabeth Lewis, who herself lost three sons during the war."
quotes[6][3] = "1938 - The war memorials grass slopes were to be converted to rock gardens, and the 3 circular beds were to be planted with Primula Wanda, and tulips, and the 6 oval beds with polyanthus."
quotes[6][4] = "1938 - Councillor Sutcliffe donated one load of manure for the council gardens."
quotes[6][5] = "1938 - A plan for a footpath from Parker street to Spring Street was deferred until the local estimates for the following year were received."

quotes[7][0] = "1937 - Rishton FC asked for a reduction in rent for Holt Street, it was reduced to Ł3 10s 0p per season."
quotes[7][1] = "1937 - Worth-Mor meats on Spring Street, applied for a crossing to be placed outside the entrance to their works."
quotes[7][2] = "1937 - The entrance to Cutt Wood park was to have new coping stones set along the top of the wall, including the pillar caps."
quotes[7][3] = "1937 - The Dunkenhalgh propose using land at Whitebirk for building and development."

quotes[8][0] = "1886 - The Liberal Club opens on Commercial Street."
quotes[8][1] = "1919 - The Rishton Motor Company Limited becomes incorporated, though trading didnt start until 1920."
quotes[8][2] = "1942 - John Smalley was registered a purveyor of milk, operating from Holt farm."
quotes[8][3] = "1942 - Sections of a wall abutting on the main road at Norden had collapsed and been damaged by accidents."

quotes[9][0] = ""

quotes[10][0] = "1946 - Strong complaints were made regarding the local bus services"
quotes[10][1] = "1940 - Arrangements were made with various contractors for the provision of Air Raid shelters below the area of the canal bridge"
quotes[10][2] = "1940 - New overhead electric Transmission lines were to pass through the district"
quotes[10][3] = "1995 - Battered Mars Bars went on sale for the first time in Rishton, in High Street Fish and Chip shop."
quotes[10][4] = "1936 - A water mains supply was proposed for Tottleworth."

quotes[11][0] = ""

quotes[12][0] = "1944 - Representation was made to the Ribble Motor Services Ltd. for the improvement of the service between Rishton and Blackburn on Saturday afternoons"
quotes[12][1] = "1944 - The blast wall was to be removed from the first aid post in High Street."
quotes[12][2] = "1944 - The council purchased Sands Estate land at half penny per square yard, for a 999 year lease."
quotes[12][3] = "1925 - Plan were submitted by Messrs R. Butler & Sons Ltd for the erection of 10 houses on the South side of Saint Charles Road."
quotes[12][4] = "1939 - A standard reduction of 30% in Cotton Mill Assessments was agreed to, but under protest."
quotes[12][5] = "1944 - the Council Surveyor was instructed to make arrangements for the illumination of the public clock in High Street."

quotes[13][0] = ""

quotes[14][0] = "1947 - 8 tables were sold to the Cricket Club by the Free Gardeners Club, at a price of Ł1 per table."
quotes[14][1] = "1887 - A 17 year old was buried in shale whilst working in Meadowhead pit, he died 3 days later of a broken spine just below the neck. It had taken 6 hours to get him out of the pit."
quotes[14][2] = "1919 - Mr. William Pickup F. G. S., Inst. M. E., Of Rishton colliery elected president of geological and mining society for the ensuing year."

quotes[15][0] = "1877 - First passenger train runs from Blackburn to Great Harwood, passing through part of Rishton."
quotes[15][1] = "1953 - The Council applied to Lancashire County Council for a further Ł10,000 for the road to widened between the canal bridge and the railway bridge, on Harwood Road, in the hope of removing the dangerous bend in the road."
quotes[15][2] = "2005 - Norden Bridge Gate is officially opened by the Rishton Prospects Panel."

quotes[16][0] = "1951 - Brandy was 3/- 3p and whiskey 1/- 9p per small glass in the Free Gardeners Club."
quotes[16][1] = "1957 - 1st speeding fine issued in Accrington."

quotes[17][0] = "1937 - Application was made by the Council, to the Ribble Motor Company, for the provision of two further bus stops signs beyond the railway bridge on Blackburn Road."
quotes[17][1] = "1940 - An application was made for installation of an air raid siren warning on the Police station."
quotes[17][2] = "1885 - A man dies after being hit on the head whilst sinking a second shaft at Rishton Colliery."
quotes[17][3] = "1935 - The Urban District Council of Rishton gave permission for the War Memorial to be floodlit for 5 1/2 hours each evening. This was to cost the council Ł17.00 per annum."

quotes[18][0] = "1967 - News broke that the Methodists were planning to build a new church. The costs of this new church was estimated at Ł16,000."
quotes[18][1] = "1932 - An extensive fire breaks out at Wheatfield Mill."

quotes[19][0] = "1939 - Semi sunk shelters were to cost Ł135.00 each."
quotes[19][1] = "1939 - Electric lighting was fitted in the air raid shelter in Cutt wood park."
quotes[19][2] = "1891 - Amelia Tasker takes control of Saint Peter and Pauls school for the next 12 years."
quotes[19][3] = "1944 - The Turrets was left by the late Mrs Clayton to the people of Rishton."
quotes[19][4] = "1816 - The entire lenght of the Leeds and liverpool canal was finally opened."

quotes[20][0] = "1956 - Dunkenhalgh gatehouse was demolished because large American cars couldn't get to the hotel."

quotes[21][0] = "1937 - The Council requested a bus service from Rishton to the new Ordance factory at Lower Darwen, due to Mill Closures and high unemployment."
quotes[21][1] = "1937 - The Childrens Safety Committee is formed."
quotes[21][2] = "1966 - The Aberfan Disaster - 116 children killed. Local schools send new toys for survivors."
quotes[21][3] = "1921 - Lord Derby officially opens the power station."

quotes[22][0] = "1940 - Oswaldtwistle miner Richard Marsden age 43, of 42 Stanhill Lane, was killed about 8-30 am on Sunday at Rishton colliery by a large stone which fell from the roof, (Injuries to spine) killed almost immediately."

quotes[23][0] = "1954 Gid Henry, former manager of Rishton FC dies."

quotes[24][0] = "2001 - Chapel Street flats are demolished."

quotes[25][0] = "2004 - Work starts in Spring for 6 months to alleviate the problem with flooding there."

quotes[26][0] = "1922 - Great Harwood is supplied with electricity for the 1st time, from Rishton power station"
quotes[26][1] = "1965 - Blackburn's plans to absorb Whitebirk are meet with immediate opposition."
quotes[26][2] = "1928 - Whitebirk arterial road is opened."

quotes[27][0] = "1854 - William Smith, founder of the Boys Bridage, was born at Thurso, Scotland."

quotes[28][0] = "1947 - The Free gardeners club steward was told not to serve beer till 8pm, and could open the bar only if there was something to sell!."
quotes[28][1] = "1927 - Fred Fielding bought his murder weapon from Gibsons harware on High Street."
quotes[28][2] = "1904 - Saint Peter and Pauls Church is dedicated."

quotes[29][0] = "2008 - The War Memorial on Blackburn Road is lit up at night once more with an official switch on ceremony."

quotes[30][0] = "1997 - A Rishton farmer was jailed for 2 months for pollution of a local stream."

quotes[31][0] = "1992 - Primetime Center opened by Mayor M. C. Thom and Terry Gennoe of Blackburn Rovers FC."
quotes[31][1] = "1996 - The post box is moved from the corner of Cutt Lane to the Esplanade."

count[0] = 11
count[1] = 4
count[2] = 2
count[3] = 1
count[4] = 0
count[5] = 2
count[6] = 5
count[7] = 3
count[8] = 3
count[9] = 0
count[10] = 4
count[11] = 0
count[12] = 5
count[13] = 0
count[14] = 2
count[15] = 2
count[16] = 1
count[17] = 3
count[18] = 1
count[19] = 4
count[20] = 0
count[21] = 3
count[22] = 0
count[23] = 0
count[24] = 0
count[25] = 0
count[26] = 2
count[27] = 0
count[28] = 2
count[29] = 0
count[30] = 0
count[31] = 1

Month[1]="January"
Month[2]="February"
Month[3]="March"
Month[4]="April"
Month[5]="May"
Month[6]="June"
Month[7]="July"
Month[8]="August"
Month[9]="September"
Month[10]="October"
Month[11]="November"
Month[12]="December"

//if quote is empty get quote from quote 0 files
if (quotes[day][0]== "")
  {
    day = 0;
  }

//pick a random number from the quotes
randnum = Math.round(Math.random()*count[day]);

//Write to the Screen
document.write('On this day in Rishton, ' + textdate +  Month[month + 1] + ' ');
document.write('' + quotes[day][randnum] + '<p>');

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