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1989: Guildford Four released after 15 years
The Guildford Four are released after the Court of Appeal quashes their convictions.
2004: British aid worker kidnapped in Iraq
A senior aid worker for Care International, Margaret Hassan, is kidnapped on her way to work in Iraq.
1987: Shares plunge after Wall Street crash
The UK stock market bottoms out after shares on Wall Street plummet following a wave of panic selling.
1954: 'Metal fatigue' caused Comet crashes
The first day of the public inquiry into the crashes of two Comet airliners within months of each other hears that metal fatigue is the most likely cause.
1977: Kidnapped German found dead
The body of kidnapped businessman Hanns-Martin Schleyer is found in the boot of a car in France.
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1967: Thousands join anti-war movement
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1966: Coal tip buries children in Aberfan
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1966: Double-agent breaks out of jail
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