1986 Soviets launch space station Mir

The Soviets have opened a new phase in space exploration with the launch of the world’s biggest space station, Mir. The successful launch of Mir comes

1997 China’s reformist Deng Xiaoping dies

He had been suffering from failing health for several years and was last seen in public three years ago.  The country’s official news agency

1959 Castro sworn in as Cuban PM

Cuba’s revolutionary leader Fidel Castro has become the country’s youngest ever premier. At the age of 32, he has been sworn in as Prime Minister in

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