This Day in History | 1994 Market massacre in Sarajevo

It is the worst single atrocity in the 22-month old conflict between Bosnia’s Serbs, Muslims and Croats. UN inspectors are examining the crater left by the bomb to determine where it

This Day in History | 1973 Vietnam observers’ struggle for peace

The International Commission of Control and Supervision (ICCS) was created at the Paris Peace Accords - signed by the US, the Vietcong, North Vietnam and South Vietnam - on 27 January

This Day in History | 1986 Pope and Mother Teresa feed the sick

When the pontiff arrived at the two-storey building in the heart of the city’s slums, Mother Teresa climbed into the famous white Popemobile and bent down to kiss his hand. He

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

In a televised speech at the opening of Parliament in Cape Town, President FW de Klerk announced restrictions would be lifted on the ANC, the smaller Pan Africanist Congress and

This Day in History | 2003 Columbia shuttle disintegrates killing seven

This is the first time there has been an accident on landing in the 42 years of American space flight. President George Bush told a nation in shock: “The Columbia

This Day in History | 1959 Fog brings transport chaos

London has been worst affected - but many areas of the Midlands, East Anglia, southern England and east and south Wales have also been shrouded in fog and frost for

This Day in History | 1982 US general rescued from Red Brigade

The 50-year-old general and deputy Chief of Staff at Nato’s Southern European land forces headquarters at Verona, emerged after 42 days in captivity unharmed, but thinner and with a beard. Police

This Day in History | 1969 Rebel students take over LSE

The rebels have taken over the University of London Union building, in Malet Street in central London, saying they want to establish an LSE in exile until their own college

This Day in History | 1998 Clinton denies affair with intern

He also rejected accusations that he asked her to lie about the relationship on oath. Mr Clinton has come under intense media pressure as rumours circulate that he conducted an 18-month

This Day in History | 1979 Public sector strike paralyzes UK

The four major public service unions angry at the government’s attempt to impose a 5% pay ceiling called out their 1.5 million members. They included hospital workers, rubbish collectors, school caretakers,

This Day in History | 1950 Acclaimed author George Orwell dies

Until the last, news had been positive and it was hoped Mr Orwell was improving. On Friday morning he had a long talk with a friend about his plans for the

This Day in History | 2002 Camp X-Ray pictures spark outrage

The Pentagon has released the pictures showing the detainees kneeling and subjected to sensory deprivation on their arrival at Camp X-Ray, which is housed in a military base at Guantanamo

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

The girls were staying with British couple Alan and Judith Kilshaw who say they paid £8,000 to adopt the girls over the internet. The Kilshaws now plan to fight for

This Day in History | 1991 Iraqi Scud missiles hit Israel

Israel’s largest city, Tel Aviv, and Haifa, its main seaport, were hit in the attacks, which began at 0300 local time (0100 GMT), when most residents were asleep. Reports from Tel

This Day in History | 1982 Mark Thatcher found safe and well

The 29-year-old and two team-mates were taking part in the Paris-Dakar rally when they lost their way and the car they were driving broke down. They were last seen on 10

This Day in History | 1975 Heiress Lesley Whittle kidnapped

Lesley Whittle, left £82,000 in her father’s will, was snatched from her bed at the family home in Highley. Her mother was asleep in the house at the time. Police were called

This Day in History | 1993 Allies bomb Iraq

The Iraqis have repeatedly breached the “no-fly zone” set up after the Gulf War - which began almost two years ago - and made a number of military raids over

This Day in History | 1998 100 die in massacre in Algeria

The latest violence follows a series of massacres in north-­west Algeria since the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. It is thought the attacks happened shortly after evening prayers. Homemade

This Day in History | 1962 Thousands killed in Peru landslide

Last night millions of tons of snow, rocks, mud and debris tumbled down the extinct volcano of Huascaran, Peru’s highest mountain in the Andes range. The village of Ranrahirca and its

This Day in History | 1961 French vote for Algerian freedom

The result was a clear majority for self-determination, with 75% voting in favour. In Algeria, a slightly lower percentage - 69% - voted in favour. More than 40% of the electorate

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