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British Army prisoners captured by the Germans at Arnhem, Holland1944: Airborne troops retreat from Arnhem

British and Polish soldiers withdraw from Arnhem after days of fierce fighting with little food or water.


Kennedy and Nixon facing each other1960: Kennedy and Nixon clash in TV debate
Almost 70 million Americans tune in to watch the first ever televised debate between the two presidential candidates.

Hong Kong skyline at night (PA)1984: UK and China agree Hong Kong handover
Britain and China finalise proposals to end 150 years of British rule in Hong Kong.

House collapses in Assisi after the earthquake1997: Earthquakes rock central Italy
Two earthquakes kill 10 people and severely damage priceless art treasures in central Italy.

Concorde1973: Concorde slashes Atlantic flight time
Concorde makes its first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic in record-breaking time.

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