Holly was taking his career in a new direction, as a soloist, when he was killed 1945: Auschwitz death camp liberated England haveThree young rock ...
15,000 people have been made homeless by the earthquake 1998: 4,000 feared dead in Afghan earthquake England haveAn earthquake in northern Afghanistan...
Thousands of items of children's clothing were found after the camp was liberated 1974: Newspaper heiress kidnapped England haveThe daughter of th...
George VI and his Queen, Elizabeth, in London during the Second World War 1952: King George VI dies in his sleep England haveHis Majesty, King George ...
Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin were accompanied by about 700 advisers 1945: Black Sea talks plan defeat of Germany England havePlans are being drawn ...
The astronauts spent nearly three months in space 1974: Americans end outer space marathon England haveThree US astronauts have returned safely to Ear...
Michael Foale took several small steps for Britons in space 1995: Space pioneers take first small steps England haveThe first Briton and the first Afr...
Mystery surrounds the downing of Gary Powers' U-2 1962: Russia frees US spy plane pilot England haveAmerican spy plane pilot Captain Francis "...
Thousands of people clamour to hear Nelson Mandela 1990: Freedom for Nelson Mandela England haveLeading anti-apartheid campaigner Nelson Mandela has b...
The Scream became an iconic work of art, famous across the world 1994: Art thieves snatch Scream England haveThieves have stolen one of the world'...