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In his last official photo, Adolf Hitler leaves the safety of his bunker to award decorations to members of Hitler Youth1945: Germany announces Hitler is dead

The German Fuhrer is killed in the Reich Chancery of Berlin fighting the Soviets, according to German radio.


Harrier jump jet1982: RAF bombs Port Stanley
British planes attack two airstrips near the capital of the Falkland Islands in the war to rid the islands of Argentine forces

Ayrton Senna in racing car shortly before his death1994: Race ace Senna killed in car crash
The world-class Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna dies in a crash at the San Marino Grand Prix in Italy.

TUC leader Vic Feather who called for a one-day strike1973: Thousands strike over pay and prices
More than a million workers join a one-day strike in protest at the government's pay restraint policy and price rises.

Fidel Castro addresses followers days after taking control of Cuba1961: Victorious Castro bans elections
Fidel Castro declares Cuba a socialist nation saying, "The revolution has no time for elections."

2000: May Day violence on London streets
Hundreds of anti-capitalist demonstrators fight running battles with police - the Cenotaph and statue of Winston Churchill are defaced with graffiti
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