1997 Scientists confirm brain diseases link

British scientists have said they have established a link between a human brain disease and one found in cows. Two papers have concluded they have overwhelming

1984 UK and China agree Hong Kong handover

Britain and China have finalised an agreement which will end more than 150 years of UK rule in Hong Kong. The proposal - which will hand control of

1952 Charlie Chaplin comes home

World famous film actor and director Charlie Chaplin has returned to England for the first time in 21 years. He arrived with his wife Oona -

1980 War breaks out between Iran and Iraq

Three weeks of border clashes between Iran and Iraq appear to have finally erupted into all-out war.  Iraq has bombed several Iranian air and military supply

1972 Parcel bomb attack on Israeli embassy

A diplomat at the Israeli embassy in London has been killed by a letter bomb. Dr Ami Sachori received severe chest and stomach injuries when the

1993 Shock as racist wins council seat

The British National Party has won its first council seat in a by-election in East London, provoking fear in the local Asian community. Unemployed lorry driver

1986 Kinross Miners ‘killed where they stood’

At least 177 people have died during a lethal fire in a South African gold mine. Poisonous gas spread rapidly through the shafts and tunnels of

1987 Fiji one step closer to a republic

The Queen has accepted the resignation of the Governor-General of Fiji at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference in Vancouver. Governor-General Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau said

1977 Steve Biko dies in custody

The leader of the black consciousness movement in South Africa, Steve Biko, has died in police custody. The 30-year-old’s death was confirmed by the commissioner of

2001 US rocked by day of terror

The United States is in a state of shock after a day of attacks which have left thousands dead and New York’s World Trade Center destroyed.

1963 American Express comes to Britain

American Express, one of the world’s largest banking houses, has opened a credit card service in Britain. Holders of the cards will be able to use them

1976 Chairman Mao Zedong dies

The chief architect of the Chinese revolution, Chairman Mao Zedong, has died at the age of 82. His death - at 10 minutes past midnight - was

1997 Mother Teresa dies

Mother Teresa, the Nobel Peace Prize winner who devoted her life to helping the sick and the poor, has died at the age of 87. She

1957 Homosexuality ‘should not be a crime’

A report sponsored by the government has suggested homosexual behaviour between consenting adults should no longer be a criminal offence. The proposal is the principal and

1954 National Trust buys remote island

The National Trust for Scotland has taken control of Fair Isle, famous for its bird life and knitted sweaters. The remote island situated between Shetland

1951 Designers prepare to dazzle Venice

British fashion designers have revealed the collection they plan to send to Venice later this week as part of the city’s Biennale arts festival. Last week,

1997 Diana driver was ‘drunk and speeding’

The driver of the car in which Princess Diana was fatally injured had criminal levels of alcohol in his blood and may have been travelling at over

1950 British troops arrive in Korea

A British force of about 4,000 infantry has arrived in Korea from Hong Kong. The decision to send the troops, as back up for the American-led

1972 Prince William killed in plane crash

Prince William of Gloucester has been killed after his light aircraft crashed and burst into flames. The prince was taking part in an air race near Wolverhampton in

1979 IRA bomb kills Lord Mountbatten

The Queen’s cousin, Lord Louis Mountbatten, has been killed by a bomb blast on his boat in Ireland. One of the earl’s twin grandsons, Nicholas, 14, and

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