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1979: China invades Vietnam
China sends hundreds of troops into Vietnam after weeks of tension and a military build-up along the border.

1987: Tamils strip off at Heathrow
A group of Tamils seeking asylum in Britain protest at Heathrow airport by removing their clothes as they are about to be deported.

1992: Cannibal killer jailed for life
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is jailed for life in the US for murdering and dismembering 15 young men and boys.

1959: Turkish leader involved in fatal crash
Turkish Prime Minister Adnan Menderes survives an air crash near London that killed 12 people.

1965: Countdown to Gambian independence
The Duke and Duchess of Kent celebrate the end of 300 years of colonial rule in Gambia with 35 chiefs.

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Top Story: 1945: Thousands of bombs destroy Dresden

15 February
Top Story: 1961: Belgian jet crashes seconds before landing

16 February
Top Story: 1959: Castro sworn in as Cuban PM

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Top Story: 1996: Bomb blast destroys London bus

19 February
Top Story: 2001: Foot-and-mouth scare at UK abbatoir

20 February
Top Story: 1986: Soviets launch space station Mir

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