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Commemorating 50 years of Today

Today - 1957 - 2007Ìý

Today is 50 on 28th October 2007. So too are over a dozen people who we've come to know asÌýthe Today Generation. Join them on a journey through the ages and see how their memories combine with the great moments in history, as reported by Today.

Today Generation blogger Ian Denyer
Today at 50

Our reporter Nicola Stanbridge looks back at theÌýchangesÌýofÌýtheÌýlast 50 years with the help of the Today Generation. Listen again:



Through The Ages

John F Kennedy

1957 - 1963

Kennedy assassinated; Sputnik launched; Churchill's funeral; Profumo resigns.
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Moon Landing

1966-1974

ArmstrongÌýon the moon; World Cup victory; the Aberfan disaster;Ìýthe Three Day Week.
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Margret Thatcher

1975-1980

Strikes and the Silver Jubilee; the winter of discontent; the first woman Prime Minister.
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Charles and Diana

1981-1987

TheÌýRoyal Wedding;Ìýa nuclear disaster;Ìýthe Miners' Strike; warÌýin the Falklands.
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Labour Election Victory

1988-1997

The Berlin Wall; theÌýLockerbie disaster; elections in South Africa; the rise of Tony Blair.
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September 11

1998 - 2007

9/11 Ground Zero; the Good Friday agreement; the Millennium Bug;ÌýJuly 7 London bombings.

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The Today Generation

People who share their birthday with Today have been writing online about their lives, sharing their memories and photosÌýand talking us through the last 50 years.

Meet the Today Generation

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