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Snooker historian Chris Turner looks back on this week in history, including trips to Buckingham Palace for Stephen Hendry and Mark Williams.

7 June 1907 - COOK COMPLETES RECORD BREAK

William Cook completed the highest ever officially recognised break in billiards of 42,746. The break, using the later outlawed "anchor" cannons, had begun nine days earlier!

7 June 2003 - JOHN RETAINS EUROPEAN CROWN

In Bad Wildungen, Germany, David John of Wales retained the EBSA European Championship, beating compatriot Andrew Pagett 7-3 in the final.

9 June 1980 - HONOUR FOR EDDIE

Eddie Charlton was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

10 June 2005 - BORG CLAIMS EUROPEAN TITLE

In Poland twice runner-up Alex Borg claimed the EBSA European Championship - and in so doing secured a return to the main tour - with a 7-2 victory over Kristjan Helgason.

11 June 1993 - MBE FOR HENDRY

In the Queen's Birthday Honours, Stephen Hendry was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to snooker.

12 June 2004 - WILLIAMS GETS AN MBE

Mark Williams was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to snooker in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.

13 June 2007 - WILLIAMS FINALLY PICKS UP HIS MEDAL!

Three years after the award was announced, Mark Williams was finally invested with his MBE at Buckingham Palace.

Click on the link beneath the picture to read more from Chris Turner's snooker archive.

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