In 1957, Britain's first 'nuclear civil defence' manual was published; quite 'chirpily', it recommended wearing hats & gloves in the event of an attack


In 1990 Evander Holyfield knocked out Buster Douglas in the third round of their fight i Las Vegas, to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world


The United Nations General Assembly voted today in 1971 to expel Taiwan, in order to make way for the admission of the People's Republic of China


Golfer Payne Stewart and five others were killed in 1999, when their Learjet crashed after flying pilotless for four hours. The plane suddenly lost pressure, suffocating all aboard.

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The selfish, they're all standing in line
Faithing and hoping to buy themselves time
Me, I figure as each breath goes by
I only own my mind