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The Dome of the Rock and the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem 1967: Israel ends six-day war

Israeli forces stop their advance into Syria and comply with a UN ceasefire bringing to an end six days of fighting on three fronts.

Patrick Joseph Magee 1986: Magee convicted of Brighton bombing
Patrick Joseph Magee is found guilty of planting the Brighton bomb which killed five people two years ago.

London's Millennium Bridge 2000: Swaying Millennium Bridge closed
London's newest bridge is closed for safety checks after large crowds caused it to sway violently.

Goldfish 1977: Killer perch outwitted by electric rod
An elusive goldfish-eating perch with a prodigious appetite is finally netted after two years on the rampage in a Kent pond

Thursday, June 10, 1971

A peaceful student demostration in Mexico City is broken by a government sponsored paramilitary group: dozens of students are beaten with bamboo sticks, some are shot.
The number of the dead is still unknown (ranges from 10 to 35).

¡10 de Junio no se olvida!
June 10th, never forget!

June 11:

1859: Klemens Fürst von Metternich, a Austrian statesman dies.
1979: John Wayne, a US-American actor dies.
1981: An earthquake in Iran kills about 3000 people.
1999: DeForest Kelley, a US-American actor dies.

1955: Le Mans disaster claims 77 lives

Seventy-seven people have been killed and 77 others injured when a racing car spun off the track and into the crowd.

Tens of thousands marched to protest against the mercenaries 1976: Mercenaries trial begins in Angola
The trial of 13 mercenaries - 10 of them British - begins in Angola with the public still in the dark over the exact charges.

Panhien Garang, a one and half year-old-malnourished child sits at a feeding point in Pakot, southern Sudan 1998: UN warns of famine in Sudan
More than a million people in Sudan are facing starvation, prompting the United Nations to declare an official famine in the region.

Margaret Thatcher 1987: Thatcher wins record third term
Margaret Thatcher declares she is "raring to go" as she wins a record third term as prime minister.

Daniel Cohn-Bendit 1968: French student rebel arrives in UK
French student rebel leader Daniel Cohn-Bendit arrives in Britain stirring up fears of campus unrest.

1964: Nelson Mandela jailed for life
The leader of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa, Nelson Mandela, is given a life sentence for sabotage.
1975: Gandhi found guilty of corruption
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is barred from holding office for six years after she was found guilty of electoral corruption.
1997: Straw to reconsider Bulger killers' fate
Law lords rule former Home Secretary Michael Howard acted illegally when he raised the minimum sentence imposed on the Bulger killers.
986: Labour expels Militant Hatton
Derek Hatton, the controversial deputy leader of Liverpool Council, is thrown out of the Labour Party for belonging to the leftwing Militant faction.

1967: Moscow calls for UN action against Israel
The United Nations Security Council rejects Soviet demands for an immediate vote to condemn Israel's aggression in the so-called six-day war.


1981: Queen shot at by youth
A 17-year-old man is arrested for shooting a replica gun at the Queen as she rode past crowds in London.


1978: Israeli troops leave southern Lebanon
Israeli troops complete their withdrawal from southern Lebanon handing over many of their positions to a right-wing Christian movement.


1996: Guernsey votes to legalise abortion
Guernsey votes to legalise abortion, overturning a ban which dates back to 1910.

Servicemen escape the burning Sir Galahad on 8 June (PA) 1982: Ceasefire agreed in Falklands

A ceasefire between British and Argentine forces on the Falkland Islands is agreed, the prime minister announces.

Convoy of troops 1991: Iraqi Kurds fear US troop withdrawal
More than a thousand Kurds besiege a US military base near the northern Iraqi city of Dohuk, pleading with American troops not to withdraw.

BALPA vice chairman Jack Linstead 1972: Pilots threaten worldwide strike
Hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers face flight delays and cancellations as pilots threaten to strike over hijack fears.

Schoolboy presses button at crossing 1961: Panda replaces zebra at road crossing
A new type of zebra crossing with push button controls for pedestrians is being introduced next year.

1996: Huge explosion rocks central Manchester

A massive bomb devastates a busy shopping area in central Manchester.

Police and marchers 1974: Man dies in race rally clashes
A march through central London leaves one person dead and many more injured as rival demonstrators clash with police and each other.

British troops preparing to leave 2000: British marines leave Sierra Leone
The major contingent of the British military task-force sent to help restore order in Sierra Leone leaves the country.

Hovercraft coming into land 1966: Hovercraft deal opens show
The world's first hovershow opens in Britain with news of a Ministry of Defence order worth £1m.

Hector Petersen is carried away by Mbuyiswa Makhubo after the riots 1976: Soweto protest turns violent

At least twelve people are reported dead in a series of violent clashes between black demonstrators and police in several South African townships.

Photograph of Valentina Tereshkova 1963: Soviets launch first woman into space
Valentina Tereshkova, a former textile worker from the Soviet Union becomes the first woman in space.

Hospital picket line 1982: Miners back health workers
South Wales coalfield comes to a standstill as miners strike in support of health workers.

Diana: Her True Story 1992: Controversial Diana book published
An explosive new book about the Princess of Wales, including claims she attempted suicide, is published by author Andrew Morton.

The scene at Westminster 1974: IRA bombs parliament

A bomb explodes at the Houses of Parliament, causing extensive damage and injuring 11 people.

Greenham Common 1980: Government announces missile sites
The locations for the first US nuclear missiles to be stored on British soil are revealed by the government.

Tiny tv being held in between a thumb and forefinger 1964: Japan trade fair floats into London
The first purpose-built floating trade fair docks at Tilbury in London with 22,000 samples of Japanese goods on board.

Cardinal Thomas Winning 2001: Catholic leader Cardinal Winning dies
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland dies suddenly at his Glasgow home.

1972: UK's worst air crash kills 118

A flight from London Heathrow to Brussels crashes minutes after take-off killing all 118 people on board.

Demonstrators 1999: Anti-capitalism demo turns violent
Police and protesters clash at a demonstration against capitalism in the centre of London's financial district.

Drink-drive motoring accident 1965: Drink-drive limit to be introduced
The government announces it will introduce a blood alcohol limit for drivers with penalties for those caught above it.

Harry Truman 1956: Truman rejects anti-Stalin talk
The former President of the United States, Harry Truman, dismisses suggestions Moscow may be about to turn its back on its Stalinist past.

1975: Missing earl guilty of murder

An inquest jury decides Lord Lucan murdered the 29-year-old nanny of his three young children.

British ambassador Alex Stirling 1980: Gunbattle at British embassy in Iraq
Three gunmen who attacked the British embassy in Baghdad are shot dead by Iraqi security forces.

Roberto Calvi 1982: 'God's banker' found hanged
Roberto Calvi, a senior Italian banker, is found dead under Blackfriars Bridge in London more than a week after he went missing from Milan.

Anti-McDonalds activists Helen Steel and Dave Morris 1997: Victory for McDonalds - at a cost
Fast food chain McDonalds wins a partial victory in its epic libel trial against two environmental campaigners.

Ian Botham 1978: Botham bowls into cricket history
Cricketing star Ian Botham becomes the first man in the history of the game to score a century and take eight wickets in one innings of a Test match.

1976: Westerners evacuated from Beirut

Hundreds of Western tourists are moved from Beirut and taken to safety in Syria by the US military, following the murder of the US ambassador.

Chancellor John Major 1990: Major proposes new Euro currency
British Chancellor John Major proposes a new European currency which would circulate alongside existing national currencies.

Ben Bella pictured in 1964 1965: Students protest after Algiers coup
Police in Algiers break up demonstrations by people who have taken to the streets chanting slogans in support of deposed President Ben Bella

Education Secretary Sir Keith Joseph 1984: O-Levels to be replaced by GCSEs
The biggest exam shake-up for over 10 years is announced with O-Level and CSE exams to be replaced by a new exam

1945: US troops take Okinawa

The Japanese island of Okinawa finally falls to the Americans after a long and bloody battle.

Army patrol Belfast street 1978: Four dead in post office shootings
An outbreak of shooting between Provisional IRA members and the British Army leaves one civillian and three IRA men dead.

Princess Diana and Prince Charles with Prince William 1982: Princess Diana gives birth to boy
Diana, Princess of Wales, gives birth to a boy sixteen hours after checking in to St Mary's Hospital, in London.

British Gas Chairman Robert Evans 1991: Anger over chairman's 66% pay rise
British Gas chairman Robert Evans is under fire for accepting a pay increase taking his annual wage to £370,000.

Eggs on production line 1968: Egg board 'should be scrapped'
The Egg Marketing Board should be scrapped and an independent authority established in its place, according to a report published today.

1941: Hitler invades the Soviet Union

The German Army takes the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin by surprise as it begins a massive advance on Moscow.

Mark Chapman 1981: Chapman pleads guilty to Lennon murder
Mark Chapman changes his plea to guilty and admits he murdered John Lennon in December 1980.

James Bulger 2001: Bulger killers to be released
The Parole Board decides that the two schoolboy murderers of James Bulger are to be released.

Jeremy Thorpe 1979: Thorpe cleared of murder charges
A jury clears former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe of the attempted murder.

Contemporary view of Harrods 1959: Harrods in £34m merger talks
Directors of Harrods are urging shareholders to vote for a merger with Debenhams department chain.

1985: Air India jet crashes killing 329

A passenger jet disintegrates in mid-air off the coast of Ireland, killing all 329 people on board.

Mafia boss John Gotti 1992: 'Teflon Don' jailed for life
New York crime boss John Gotti is sentenced to life imprisonment with no chance of parole.

Queen Elizabeth I 1955: Queen Elizabeth sails on schedule
The Queen Elizabeth ocean liner leaves for New York on schedule despite attempts by striking seamen to delay her departure.

Chancellor Anthony Barber 1972: Chancellor orders pound flotation
The Chancellor, Anthony Barber, announces his decision to temporarily float the pound.

1974: Labour rift over nuclear test

The Labour Government admits Britain exploded a nuclear device in the United States a few weeks ago.

Mailbags lie on a London station during the dispute 1968: Rail go-slow begins
The country's rail network is thrown into disarray as the National Union of Railwaymen begins its work-to-rule and ban on overtime.

Rev Ian Paisley is removed by police 1986: Ian Paisley's battle cry condemned
Hard-line unionist leader the Reverend Ian Paisley warns Northern Ireland is on the verge of civil war.

Michael Mates 1993: Minister resigns over business links
Northern Ireland Minister Michael Mates resigns over his links with fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir.

1950: UN condemns North Korean invasion

North Korea has invaded South Korea at several points along the two countries' joint border.

John Christie 1953: Christie to hang for wife's murder
John Christie is sentenced to hang for murdering his wife and then hiding her body under the floorboards of their Notting Hill home in London.

Israeli soldiers man an artillery installation, 1969 1970: New peace plan for Middle East
The United States launches its latest plan to end the current war of attrition between Israel and Egypt.

Charred remains of cars after the riots 2001: Race violence erupts in Burnley
The ring leaders of a weekend of racial clashes in Burnley, Lancashire, are hunted by the police as the clear up in the town begins.

Police dogs outside Stuart Street police station, Glasgow where 8 of the suspects are being held 1985: Police hunt IRA resort bombs
Thirteen people are arrested in connection with a suspected IRA bombing campaign uncovered by police two days ago.

26 June

Kennedy in Berlin 1963: Kennedy: 'Ich bin ein Berliner'

President Kennedy inspires the people of West Germany with a morale-boosting speech of defiance to the Soviet Union.

Bernadette Devlin MP 1970: Violence flares as Devlin is arrested
Riots break out in Londonderry after it is revealed Bernadette Devlin has been arrested.

Tony Blair with Martti Ahtisaari (c) and Cyril Ramaphosa (r) 2000: IRA weapons dump inspected
International inspectors say they have seen a large number of IRA weapons "safely and adequately stored" in bunkers.

Richard Branson 1986: Branson on course for Blue Riband
Entrepreneur Richard Branson sets off on his second attempt to claim the transatlantic crossing record for Britain.

Royal Yacht Britannia 1959: Queen and Eisenhower open seaway
The Queen and President Eisenhower inaugurate the St Lawrence Seaway in Canada that connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic.

27 June

Federal Yugoslav army armoured personnel carriers near Ljubljana (27/06/91) 1991: Yugoslav troops invade Slovenia

Yugoslav tanks, troops and aircraft sweep into the small republic of Slovenia, 48 hours after it declared independence.

Smoker, 1957 1957: Smoking 'causes lung cancer'
The link between smoking and lung cancer is one of 'direct cause and effect', a report by the Medical Research Council finds.

Demonstrators in Minneapolis protest against the US administration for its involvement in Nicaragua 1986: US guilty of backing Contras
The International Court of Justice finds the United States guilty of violating international law by supporting rebels in Nicaragua.

Home Secretary Merlyn Rees 1977: Home Secretary jeered on picket line
Home Secretary Merlyn Rees appeals for calm following two weeks of violent clashes outside the Grunwick factory in north London.