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Children cycling by peace sign in Belfast1997: IRA declares ceasefire

The IRA makes a surprise announcement of a ceasefire in Northern Ireland - the second in three years.


Radovan Karadzic (copyright; AP)1996: 'War criminal' Karadzic resigns
Bosnian Serb President and wanted war criminal Radovan Karadzic is forced out of office.

Dinosaur1983: Flesh-eating dinosaur resurrected
A gigantic new dinosaur skeleton is unveiled to the media at the Natural History Museum in London.

Fish trawler1976: Fight for fishing rights in Europe
British fishermen are urging the Foreign Secretary, Anthony Crosland, to secure a 50-mile fishing zone around the UK.

Syngman Rhee1965: S Korea's first president dies in exile
The former leader of the Republic of South Korea, Syngman Rhee, has died in exile in the US state of Hawaii at the age of 90.

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