This Day in History | 1985 Superpower summit ‘off to good start’

The first meeting in six years between the world’s superpowers - the United States and the Soviet Union - has begun in Switzerland. Early reports indicate the

This Day in History | 1976 – Bank robbers jailed for 100 years

Seven men who took part in an £8m bank robbery have received jail terms totalling nearly 100 years. The raid at the Bank of America in Mayfair, London, last year

This Day in History | 1985 Anglo-Irish agreement signed

Britain and the Republic of Ireland have signed a deal giving Dublin a role in Northern Ireland for the first time in more than 60 years. Britain’s

This Day in History | 1991 US accuses Libyans of Lockerbie bombing

Two Libyan intelligence officers have been accused of masterminding the Lockerbie bombing. The United States has called on Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi to hand over

This Day in History | 1979 Times returns after year-long dispute

The paper’s disappearance from news stands followed a dispute between management and unions over manning levels and the introduction of new technology. After talks broke

This Day in History | 1954 New York’s Ellis Island closes

New York’s main immigration control centre, Ellis Island, has shut down after 62 years. The site, which has admitted around 15 million people into America

This Day in History | 2000 – Hillary Clinton is first First Lady in Senate

Hillary Rodham Clinton, wife of the president, has won a seat for the Democrats in the Senate to become the only First Lady to win elective office in

This Day in History | 1999 Australia rejects republic

Australians have rejected a proposal to break ties with the British monarchy and become a republic. In the landmark referendum to decide whether Australia would replace Queen

This Day in History | 1978 Iran’s PM steps down amid riots

The appointment of Mr Sharif-Emami, a Shia Muslim, by the Shah just over two months ago was designed to put an end to the religious violence

This Day in History | 1995 Ex-minister charged with apartheid murders

General Malan was arrested today with 10 other former senior military officers. They were charged with murdering 13 black people in 1987 as part of a conspiracy to

This Day in History | 1990 Howe resigns over Europe policy

He informed the Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of his decision at around 1800 on Thursday. Sir Geoffrey said the reasons for his resignation were the

This Day in History | 1984 Indian prime minister shot dead

Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India, has been killed by assassins in New Delhi. Mrs Gandhi was thought to have been walking through her gardens this

This Day in History | 1979 – South Korean President killed

The President of South Korea, Park Chung Hee, has been “accidentally” shot dead by the chief of his intelligence service, Kim Jea Kyu. Five other people,

This Day in History | 1956 – Hungarians rise up against Soviet rule

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Hungary to demand an end to Soviet rule. There are believed to have been many casualties

This Day in History | 1990 – Aral Sea is ‘World’s worst disaster’

The Royal Geographical Society has unveiled evidence that the devastated region around the Aral Sea in Central Asia is the world’s worst ecological disaster. Three British scientists

This Day in History | 1968 Black athletes make silent protest

Two black American athletes have made history at the Mexico Olympics by staging a silent protest against racial discrimination. Tommie Smith and John Carlos, gold

This Day in History | 1996 Handguns to be banned in the UK

The British Government has announced plans to outlaw almost all handguns following the shocking massacre at Dunblane in Scotland. On 13 March Thomas Hamilton walked

This Day in History | 1976 – China’s ‘Gang of Four’ arrested

The new chairman of China’s Communist Party, Hua Guofeng, has ordered the arrest of four leading radicals in Peking. It is a sign that China is

This Day in History | 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,

This Day in History | 1985 Live Aid makes millions for Africa

The Live Aid concert for the starving in Africa has raised triple the £10m expected. And as the London event draws to a close at Wembley Stadium, Britain

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