1950: India becomes a republic The independent republic of India is born as the new president replaces the King as head of state and a new constitution is adopted.
1952: Britons killed in Cairo riots Reports from Egypt say at least 20 people have been killed and hundreds injured in anti-British riots in Cairo.
1998: Clinton denies affair with intern President Clinton denies allegations he had an affair with 24-year-old intern Monica Lewinsky and rejects accusations he asked her to lie on oath.
1969: Prague riots over student martyr Police wielding truncheons and firing tear gas from pressure canisters break up a march by hundreds of demonstrators in central Prague.
