Bill Grundy

William Grundy (1924 - February 9, 1993), commonly called Bill, was the host of Thames Television's Today show in the 1970s. He was notorious for being drunk during broadcasts. He became famous when the punk band Sex Pistols were featured on the show on December 1, 1976, during which he encouraged them to swear after Johnny Rotten unintentionally muttered the word "shit". He was suspended after the incident.

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• Bill Grundy Interview Video with the Sex Pistols

1924: 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar)....

February 9: February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 325 days remaining, 326 in leap years....

1993: 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003)....

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