1991: Bush threatens Iraq with land war The US President, George Bush, gives Iraq until 1700 GMT tomorrow to pull out of Kuwait or face the full force of the allies.
1997: Dolly the sheep is cloned A sheep named Dolly is cloned by scientists in Edinburgh and is being hailed as one of the most significant breakthroughs of the decade.
1974: Hearst 'ransom' provokes violence Fighting breaks out around food distribution points in California as newspaper tycoon Randolph Hearst pays a $2 million ransom for his kidnapped daughter Patty.
1986: Filipino coup leaders tell Marcos to go Two senior members of the government take refuge in the defence ministry building after demanding President Marcos step down following controversial elections.
