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Hiroshima after nuclear bomb attack1978: Carter delays N-bomb production

The US President Jimmy Carter decides to postpone production of the controversial neutron bomb.


John Stonehouse1976: Government crisis as Stonehouse quits
Controversial MP John Stonehouse resigns from the Labour Party, leaving James Callaghan's government in a minority of one.

Jim Clark in his Lotus1968: Jim Clark killed in car smash
Motor racing world champion Jim Clark is killed in a car crash during a Formula Two race at Hockenheim.

Sir Clive Sinclair1986: Sinclair sells computer business
Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair sells rights to his machines to Amstrad in a �5m deal.

1999: US claims 'banana war' victory
The World Trade Organisation has ruled in favour of the United States in its long-running trade dispute with Europe over bananas.

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