31st December

On this day in Coronation Street history

 * 1962 – Nellie Fairclough leaves husband, Len.
 * 1969 - Alan Howard stands up Elsie Tanner when they are supposed to go out on their first date.
 * 1975 – Final appearance of Doreen Keogh as Concepta Regan.
 * 1986 – Terry Duckworth breaks into the Corner shop.
 * 1990 – Ken Barlow attempts suicide.
 * 1993 – Both Ivy & Don Brennan and Liz & Jim McDonald are reconciled.
 * 1997 – Deirdre Barlow discovers boyfriend Jon Lindsay is already married.
 * 1999 – Leanne Battersby and Jez Quigley plan to rob the Rovers
 * 2000 – Final appearance of Denise Welsh as Natalie Barnes
 * 2004 – First appearance of Sam Robertson as Adam Barlow
 * 2006 – Frankie Baldwin leaves the street.
 * 2007 – Liz and Vernon Tomlin are married.

Birthdays

 * Nicholas Tilsley (1980)

Episodes
Episodes were broadcast on 31st December on the following years:


 * 1962
 * 1969
 * 1973
 * 1975
 * 1979
 * 1980
 * 1984
 * 1986
 * 1990
 * 1993
 * 1997
 * 1999
 * 2000
 * 2001
 * 2003
 * 2004 (I) (II)
 * 2006
 * 2007 (I) (II)