Hundreds of Americans and Britons are moved from Beirut and taken to safety in Syria by the US military, following the murder of the US ambassador.
1995: Shell makes dramatic U-turn Oil giant Shell caves in to international pressure and abandons plans to dump the Brent Spar oil rig at sea.
1990: Major proposes new Euro currency British Chancellor John Major proposes a new European currency which would circulate alongside existing national currencies.
1984: O-Levels to be replaced by GCSEs The biggest exam shake-up for over 10 years is announced with O-Level and CSE exams to be replaced by a new exam.
1965: Students protest after Algiers coup Police in Algiers break up demonstrations by people who have taken to the streets chanting slogans in support of deposed President Ben Bella
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