1976 Chairman Mao Zedong dies

His death - at 10 minutes past midnight - was announced by the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, the State Council, the Standing Committee

2000 French fuel protests spread to UK

The fuel protests which have been crippling France for the past week have now reached Britain with a series of actions across the country. The protesters -

1992 Troops kill 24 at ANC rally

At least 24 people have been killed and 150 injured when soldiers fired on an African National Congress demonstration on the border of Ciskei in South Africa.

1997 Diana’s funeral watched by millions

Britain and the world have said farewell to Diana, Princess of Wales, at the end of an unprecedented week of mourning. A four mile procession brought her

1997 Mother Teresa dies

She died of a heart attack at the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta shortly before 1700 BST.  The nun from Skopje,

1979 Ripper suspected of 12th murder

Police have discovered the body of a young woman - thought to be the 12th victim of the “Yorkshire Ripper” - in an alleyway near the centre of Bradford.

1959 Anglo-US TV debate makes history

British prime minister Harold Macmillan (pictured) and American president Dwight Eisenhower have given an historic live television broadcast from Downing Street. Among the subjects the two leaders

1980 Polish workers win trade union rights

Striking Polish workers have won a sweeping victory in a two-month battle with their Communist rulers for the right to independent trade unions and the right to strike.

1975 Rhodesia peace talks fail

Talks between the Rhodesian Government and the African National Council (ANC) have collapsed acrimoniously. Negotiations to bring about a cease fire in the civil war broke

1993: Michael Jackson accused of child abuse

Police in Los Angeles are investigating allegations of child abuse made against singer Michael Jackson. They have refused to give details but it has emerged that two

1985 West German spy chief defects to East

The head of West German counter-intelligence has been unmasked as an East German spy. Hans-Joachim Tiedge’s treachery became known after he defected to East Germany yesterday.

1969 Woodstock music festival ends

Thousands of young people are heading home after three days and nights of sex, drugs and rock and roll at the Woodstock music festival. An estimated 400,000

1998 Clinton admits Lewinsky affair

President of the United States Bill Clinton has admitted having an inappropriate relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. In a televised address Mr Clinton told

1977 Rock and roll ‘king’ Presley dies

Elvis Presley, whose singing and style revolutionized popular music in the 1950s, has died. Presley, 42, was discovered slumped in a bathroom at his mansion in Memphis,

1964: Great Train Robber escapes from jail

A massive manhunt is underway across Britain after one of the so-called Great Train Robbers escaped from Winson Green Prison in Birmingham. Charlie Wilson, 32, was apparently

1999 Millions marvel at total eclipse

Up to 350 million people in Europe and Asia have witnessed the last total solar eclipse of the century. The phenomenon began over the Atlantic, a few

2001 Hamiltons condemn ‘sex assault’ arrest

Former Conservative MP Neil Hamilton and wife Christine have strenuously denied allegations they carried out a serious sexual assault. The couple have been released “pending further investigations”

1945 Atom bomb hits Nagasaki

American forces have dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki - the second such attack on Japan in three days. The bomb was dropped by parachute from an

1974 President Nixon to resign from office

Richard Nixon has announced he is stepping down as president of the United States - the first man ever to do so. He has announced his departure

1962 Marilyn Monroe found dead

Screen icon Marilyn Monroe has been found dead in bed at her Los Angeles home. The 36-year-old actress’ body was discovered in the early hours of this

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