1st August

Coronation Street history

 * 1962 - Ken Barlow and Valerie Tatlock get married.
 * 1983 - The Duckworths are told their house is going to be demolished so that flats can be built. They view 9 Coronation Street. First appearance of Terry Duckworth.
 * 2005 - Butchers Ashley Peacock and Mad Dog Maddocks compete in a boxing match. It ends in a draw and is broken up by the police.
 * 2008 - Dev Alahan starts having an affair with Nina Mandal.

Real world

 * 1918 - Jesse Evans born.

Episodes
Episodes were broadcast on 1st August on the following years:


 * 1960s - 1962, 1966
 * 1970s - 1973, 1977, 1979
 * 1980s - 1983, 1984, 1988
 * 1990s - 1990, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999
 * 2000s - 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 (I) (II), 2007, 2008 (I) (II)