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Burnt out wreck of plane1977: Hundreds dead in Tenerife plane crash

At least 560 people die when two jumbo jets collide on a runway in the popular holiday destination of Tenerife.


Gales put lives of 120 oil rig workers in jeopardy1980: North Sea platform collapses
At least 120 oil rig workers are feared dead as a North Sea accommodation platform collapses during gales.

Railway1963: Railways to be slashed by a quarter
A far-reaching report giving the first full description of the state of the railways recommends the closure of large sections of the network.

Flag of the former Soviet Union or USSR1989: Millions of Russians go to the polls
Russian voters have gone to the polls - with early indications that many Communist candidates have been rejected by the electorate.

European Fighter Aircraft is tested1994: Maiden flight for future fighter jet
The troubled European Fighter Aircraft makes its inaugural flight two years later than expected.

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