Today in History – November 23

1993 – Rachel Whiteread wins both the £20,000 Turner Prize award for best British modern artist and the £40,000 K Foundation art award for the worst artist of the year.

'Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial' by Rachel Whiteread (Birds Eye)
'Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial' by Rachel Whiteread

1963 – The BBC broadcasts the first ever episode of Doctor Who (starring William Hartnell) which is the world’s longest running science fiction drama.

Doctor Who exhibit sign (StreetView)
Doctor Who exhibit sign

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