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First and last logo of NBC Europe

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The first logo, when it launched in 1987 as Super Channel (above) and the last logo, when it shut down in 2006 as NBC Europe (below).  

London skyline in this video

  This stock footage of the skyline in the British capital city right here. That's it, that's the video.

The last cars under the Rover name

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These two cars were introduced in 2003, just two years before the collapse of MG Rover as in Cityrover (above) and the Streetwise (below).

Two more days until the end of January 2024

And three until the start of February, of course but anyway, this month has been a fine start to this year.

Citroën C1 to C4

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Citroën C1 (2005-2022) Citroën C2 (2003-2009) Citroën C3 (2002-present) Citroën C4 (2004-present)

Last of their kind in operation, of course

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The last Blockbuster currently in operation, located at Bend, Oregon.   The last Hot 'N Now currently in operation, located at Sturgis, Michigan.  The last Disney Store in the UK currently in operation, located at London, England.

Combined league history of the USFL and the XFL

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1983 (original incarnation) - Michigan Panthers (only title) 1984 (original incarnation) - Philadelphia Stars (first title) 1985 (original incarnation) - Baltimore Stars (second title, formerly Philadelphia Stars) 1986-87 (original incarnation) - League cancelled due to financial difficulties 2010-16 (attempted second incarnation) - League cancelled before play began 2022 (second incarnation) - Birmingham Stallions (first title) 2023 (second incarnation) - Birmingham Stallions (second title) 2024 (second incarnation) - Reassigned as the USFL Conference for the UFL 2001 (original incarnation) - Los Angeles Xtreme (only title) 2002 (original incarnation) - League cancelled due to financial difficulties 2020 (second incarnation) - League suspension due to COVID-19, though the Houston Roughnecks had the best win-loss performance prior to the suspension 2021-22 (second incarnation) - League postponed due to restructurings 2023 (second incarnation) - Arlington Renegades (first title) 2024 (s

Doctor Who main actors

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William Hartnell (First Doctor) - 1963-1966 (three years) Patrick Troughton (Second Doctor) - 1966-1970 (four years, broadcast period: 1966-1969) Jon Pertwee (Third Doctor) - 1970-1974 (four years) Tom Baker (Fourth Doctor) - 1974-1981 (seven years) Peter Davison (Fifth Doctor) - 1981-1984 (three years) Colin Baker (Sixth Doctor) - 1984-1986 (two years) Sylvester McCoy (Seventh Doctor) - 1987-1996 (nine years, broadcast period: 1987-1990, 1993 and 1996) Paul McGann (Eighth Doctor) - 1996-2005 (nine years, broadcast period: 1996) Christopher Eccleston (Ninth Doctor) - 2005 (one year) David Tennant (Tenth Doctor) - 2005-2010 (five years) and (Fourteenth Doctor) - 2022-2023 (one year) Matt Smith (Eleventh Doctor) - 2010-2013 (three years) Peter Capaldi (Twelfth Doctor) - 2013-2017 (four years) Jodie Whittaker (Thirteenth Doctor) - 2017-2022 (five years) Ncuti Gatwa (Fifteenth Doctor) - 2023-present (ongoing)