This Day in History: 1955 Fleet Street papers back after strike

The stoppage was called off following an agreement on Tuesday night between electricians’ and engineers’ unions and the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association. The 700 maintenance men, who take care of the newspaper

This Day in History: 1987 MP on gay sex charges

Mr Proctor, who represents Billericay in Essex, said nothing to waiting journalists at Bow Street Magistrates’ Court in central London. In court, the MP was accused of committing three acts of

This Day in History: 1986 – US launches air strikes on Libya

Around 66 American jets, some of them flying from British bases launched an attack at around 0100hrs on Monday. The White House spokesman, Larry Speakes, has said that the strike was

This Day in History: 1976 Young Liberal leader cleared of robbery

Supporters in the public gallery at the Old Bailey in London clapped and cheered as the verdict was announced. The case is certain to raise new doubts about the validity of

This Day in History: 1986 Eastwood voted mayor by landslide

The turnout was double the norm in the picturesque seaside town, 80 miles (128 kilometres) south of San Francisco. The 55-year-old Hollywood star got nearly three-quarters of the vote. He polled 2,166

This Day in History: 1954 Oxford wins 100th Boat Race

The victorious Dark Blues beat Cambridge - also known as the Light Blues - by four-and-a-half lengths despite windy conditions and rough waters along the four-and-a-quarter mile (6.84km) course from

This Day in History: 1977 Hat trick for Red Rum

The steeple chaser won the race in 1973 and 1974 and came home second in the following two years. Before the race concern was expressed that at 12 the horse was

This Day in History: 1999 Britain gets first minimum wage

From today all adults must be paid at least £3.60 an hour and workers under the age of 22 must get no less than £3 an hour. A government body has

This Day in History: 1953 Queen Mary laid to rest in Windsor

The former Queen’s body was brought by car from London to Windsor in the early hours of this morning. It had lain-in-state at Westminster Hall from 29 to 30 March

This Day in History: 1981 President Reagan is shot

Five to six shots were fired as he left the Washington Hilton Hotel where he had been addressing a union convention, about one mile from the White House. A man,

This Day in History: 1981 ‘Gang of four’ launches new party

At a crowded press conference in London, signalling the start of a massive media campaign to recruit supporters, the party outlined its hopes of breaking the political mould and of

This Day in History: 1975 National Front rallies against Europe

Beating drums and chanting “we’re going to get the reds”, National Front members marched through Islington waving placards. Extra police were drafted in amid fears violence may flare as on previous

This Day in History: 1989 Exxon Valdez creates oil slick disaster

The Exxon Valdez got into trouble in Prince William Sound when it hit Bligh Reef, splitting its side open and releasing oil, with reports of an eight-mile (12.8km) slick. High winds

This Day in History: 1982 Argentine flag hoisted on S Georgia

South Georgia is a dependency of the disputed Falklands Islands which Britain claimed in 1833. The British Antarctic survey team at Grytviken, on South Georgia, reported their arrival

This Day in History: 1992 South Africa votes for change

In a landslide victory for change, the government swept the polls in all four provinces, and all but one of 15 referendum regions. It won 68.6% of the vote in a

This Day in History: 1968 Anti-Vietnam demo turns violent

The St John Ambulance Brigade said it treated 86 people for injuries. Fifty were taken to hospital including up to 25 police officers. The trouble followed a big rally in

This Day in History: 1983 Nkomo flees Zimbabwe ‘death threats’

Mr Nkomo, leader of the Zimbabwe African People’s Union (Zapu) party, says he was forced to flee from Zimbabwe because his life was in danger. Troops from the Fifth Brigade

This Day in History: 1964 Hoffa faces eight years behind bars

James Hoffa has also been fined $10,000 (£3,570) for trying to bribe a Federal Court jury which was hearing a conspiracy charge against him in 1962. He was accused of attempting

This Day in History: 2004 Many die as bombs destroy Madrid trains

Early reports say that two bombs exploded on one intercity train as it pulled into Atocha station at 0730 local time. Blasts were also believed to have taken place on

This Day in History: 1988 Avalanche hits royal ski party

The Prince of Wales has narrowly avoided death on the ski slopes of Switzerland in an avalanche that killed one of his closest friends. Major Hugh Lindsay, former equerry to the

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