1966: Soviets land probe on Moon The Soviet Union makes the first controlled landing of a space probe on the Moon, but refuses to release the pictures it sends back.
1988: Nurses protest for better pay Nurses across the UK take part in a day of industrial action to secure more money for themselves and the NHS.
1978: Sadat in US for Mid East talks Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat arrives in Washington DC to discuss the Middle East peace process with US President Jimmy Carter.
