This Day in History | 2000 British marines leave Sierra Leone

The major contingent of the British military task force sent to help restore order in the West African state of Sierra Leone has left the country. The departure

This Day in History | 2000 Blair ‘handbagged’ by the WI

Prime Minister Tony Blair has been given a hostile reception by Women’s Institute members, who heckled and slow hand-clapped a speech he gave to their conference. After what

This Day in History | 1970 British Prime Minister hit by flying egg

The Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, has been hit in the face with an egg thrown by a Young Conservative demonstrator. The raw egg, thrown at close range, hit

This Day in History | 1971 Britain’s oldest tabloid closes

The Daily Sketch newspaper which was founded in 1909 has been published for the last time. Enclosed in today’s souvenir issue was a copy of its sister paper

This Day in History | 1972 – Israeli commandos storm hijacked jet

Two of the Arab hijackers were shot dead and their two female companions were captured, although one of them was injured in the attack. Six

This Day in History | 1979 Election victory for Margaret Thatcher

The Conservative Party has won the general election making Margaret Thatcher Britain’s first ever woman prime minister. Mrs Thatcher arrived at Downing Street to take over from James

This Day in History | 1945 Russians and Americans link at Elbe

Russian and American troops have joined hands at the River Elbe in Germany, bringing the end of the war a step closer. Statements have been released simultaneously in

This Day in History | 1968 Powell slates immigration policy

The Conservative right-winger Enoch Powell has made a hard-hitting speech attacking the government’s immigration policy. Addressing a Conservative association meeting in Birmingham, Mr Powell said Britain had

This Day in History | 1964 Poitier breaks new ground with Oscar win

Sidney Poitier won the best actor Oscar for his role in Lilies of the Field. In the film, released last year, he played construction worker

This Day in History | 1955 Sir Winston Churchill resigns

The news was announced in a statement from Buckingham Palace this afternoon. It said: “The Right Honorable Sir Winston Churchill had an audience with the

This Day in History | 1970 Willi and Willy meet in East Germany

The leaders of East and West Germany have met for the first time since the country was divided in 1949. About 2,000 young East Germans greeted West

This Day in History | 2001 – Teenage woman guilty of rape

An 18-year-old woman has been convicted of rape after she pinned down a victim during a horrific gang sex attack. Claire Marsh is thought to

This Day in History | 1960 Radio telescope makes space history

The British radio telescope at Jodrell Bank in Cheshire has set a new space record making contact with the American Pioneer V satellite at a distance

This Day in History | 1970 Conservative victory in first teen election

The Conservatives are celebrating a record majority in the Bridgwater by-election. They won by 10,915 votes, the largest in the constituency for 50 years. It was the

This Day in History | 1993 – Bombay hit by devastating bombs

At least 200 people have died and 800 have been injured after 13 bombs exploded in Bombay. The explosives went off within 75 minutes of each other across

This Day in History | 1970 Ian Smith declares Rhodesia a republic

The new Rhodesian Republic, came into being at 2301BST yesterday, unrecognised by the rest of the world and barely noticed by Rhodesians themselves. Mr Smith signed a proclamation

This Day in History | 1990 De Klerk dismantles apartheid in South Africa

The President of South Africa has lifted the 30-year ban on leading anti-apartheid group the African National Congress. In a televised speech at the opening

This Day in History | 2001 ‘Internet twins’ taken into care

The American twin girls at the centre of an internet adoption scandal have been seized from a hotel in north Wales and taken into care. The girls

This Day in History | 1974 New speed limit to curb fuel use

British drivers must adhere to reduced speed limits from midnight tonight as the government tries to save fuel. Speed limits on motorways will remain 70mph

This Day in History | 1975 Attack on British vessels heightens Cod War

An Icelandic gunboat has opened fire on unarmed British fishery support vessels in the North Atlantic Sea, it is reported. The violent clash left the

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