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Alan Anthony Yuill
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18th May

1944: Monte Cassino falls to the Allies

The Polish flag is flying over the ruins of the ancient Italian monastery, which has been a symbol of German resistance since the beginning of the year

Helen Sharman in a space suit 1991: Sharman becomes first Briton in space
Britain’s first astronaut, 27-year-old Helen Sharman from Sheffield, has blasted into orbit.

British Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin 1950: US and Europe agree Nato aims
Twelve nations agree on a permanent defence organisation for the US and Europe.

Crowd running on beach at Brighton 1964: Mods and Rockers jailed after seaside riots
Scores of youths are given prison sentences following violent clashes between gangs of Mods and Rockers.

The Duke of Windsor announces his abdication to the nation - 1936 1972: Duke too ill for tea with the Queen
Doctors say the Duke of Windsor must remain in his bedroom throughout the Queen’s visit to his home in Paris.

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18/05/2012 07:49:10

terry self
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On this day

1942 - New York ended night baseball games for the duration of World War II.

1944 - Monte Cassino, Europe’s oldest Monastic house, was finally captured by the Allies in Italy.

1949 - Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America was incorporated

1951 - The United Nations moved its headquarters to New York City.

1953 - The first woman to fly faster than the speed of sound, Jacqueline Cochran, piloted an F-86 Sabrejet over California at an average speed of 652.337 miles-per-hour.

1974 - India became the sixth nation to explode an atomic bomb.

1980 - Mt. Saint Helens erupted in Washington state. 57 people were killed and 3 billion in damage was done.

1983 - The U.S. Senate revised immigration laws and gave millions of illegal aliens legal status under an amnesty program.

1994 - Israel’s three decades of occupation in the Gaza Strip ended as Israeli troops completed their withdrawal and Palestinian authorities took over.

1998 - The U.S. federal government and 20 states filed a sweeping antitrust case against Microsoft Corp., saying the computer software company had a "choke hold" on competitors which denied consumer choices by controlling 90% of the software market.

1998 - U.S. federal officials arrested more than 130 people and seized $35 million. This was the end to an investigation of money laundering being done by a dozen Mexican banks and two drug-smuggling cartels.

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18/05/2012 08:55:54

Alan Anthony Yuill
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19th May

1980: Nine dead after Mount St Helens eruption

Nine people die following the massive eruption of Mount St Helens volcano in Washington State, USA.

Tony Blair with circle drawn to highlight purple powder 2004: Angry dads hit Blair with purple flour
Security at the House of Commons comes under scrutiny after Fathers 4 Justice protesters attack the prime minister.

Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda 1986: South African raids wreck peace bid
South African troops attack Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana bringing to an end diplomatic efforts to bring a peaceful end to apartheid.

Giscard d’Estaing 1974: Giscard d’Estaing voted French president
Valery Giscard d’Estaing is elected President of France, defeating socialist Francois Mitterrand.

McLaren Honda of Alain Prost, during the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in 1989 1997: Labour to stub out tobacco sponsorship
The sponsorship of sports events by tobacco firms is to be outlawed, says Health Secretary Frank Dobson.

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