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  1. November 22nd 1963: Kennedy Assassinated

    The series recalling key news stories from the past focuses on the day J.F.K. was shot.

  2. June 4th 1989: The Tiananmen Square Massacre

    The Tiananmen Square Massacre on 4 June 1989 comes under the spotlight.

  3. December 7th 1941: Japanese Bomb Pearl Harbour

    7 December 1941, the day the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour, comes under the microscope.

  4. April 15th 1986: The U.S. Attacks Libya

    The series looking back at historical news events recalls the day America attacked Libya.

  5. October 23rd 1942: El Alamein

    The series recalling key news stories from the past focuses on the Battle of El Alamein.

  6. December 11th 1936: The Abdication of Edward VIII

    This snippet of historical news recalls the abdication of Edward VIII on 11 December 1936.

  7. December 21st 1989: President Ceausescu of Romania Is Overthrown

    A focus on the overthrow of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in December 1989.

  8. January 28th 1986: The Challenger Explosion

    Recalling the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in January 1986.

  9. December 7th 1921: Irish Free State Formed

    Remembering the formation of the Irish Free State in 1921.

  10. July 21st 1969: Astronaut Armstrong Sets Foot on the Moon

    A spotlight on the first moon landing, by Neil Armstrong, on 21 July 1969.

  11. May 5th 1980: SAS Storm Iranian Embassy

    Remembering 5 May 1980, when the SAS stormed the Iranian Embassy in London.

  12. June 5th 1967: The Six Day War Begins

    The beginning of the Six Day War in 1967 comes under the spotlight.

  13. August 20th 1961: Berlin Wall Goes Up

    Recalling the erection of the Berlin Wall in August 1961.

  14. May 6th 1937: The Hindenburg Airship Disaster

    The series detailing key news stories in history focuses on the Hindenburg disaster.

  15. December 9th 1992: The Separation of the Prince and Princess of Wales

    The separation of the Prince and Princess of Wales comes under the microscope.

  16. May 3rd 1926: The General Strike

    This snippet of historical news recalls the first general strike.

  17. July 1st 1916: The Battle of the Somme

    Remembering the beginning of the Battle of the Somme.

  18. February 2nd 1901: Queen Victoria's Funeral

    A look back at the death of Queen Victoria on 22 January 1901.

  19. March 14th 1938: The Annexation of Austria

    The annexation of Austria in March 1938.

  20. 27th May 1940:Evacuation of Dunkirk

    This short programme re-lives the evacuation of Dunkirk.

  21. September 7th 1940:Blitz on London

    On September 7 1940, Hitler commenced his civilian bombing offensive, the Blitz

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