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Men dig away at the slag heap that covered the Aberfan school1966: Coal tip buries children in Aberfan

Tragedy hits the Welsh village of Aberfan as a coal slag tip engulfs a school burying at least 130 people and injuring many more.


Jomo Kenyatta1952: Kenyatta arrested in security raid
The President of the Kenya African Union, Jomo Kenyatta, is arrested following the declaration of a state of emergency in the British colony of Kenya.

Anthrax spores2001: Anthrax claims third victim in US
A post office worker in Washington becomes the third person to be diagnosed with anthrax.

Gerry Adams, vice president of Sinn Fein1982: Sinn Fein triumph in elections
Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness make history as they become the first members of Sinn Fein to be elected to the Ulster Assembly.

Tiede Herrema1975: Herrema kidnappers under siege
Armed police are surrounding a house near Dublin where kidnapped businessman Tiede Herrema is being held captive.

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