1963: Profumo resigns over sex scandal Secretary of State for War, John Profumo, resigns admitting he lied to Parliament about his relationship with a call girl.
1989: Election boost for Solidarity Initial results suggest Poland's Solidarity party will claim a remarkable success in the country's elections.
1992: Huge rise in water disconnections New figures show the number of people having their water supplies cut off for failing to pay their bills has almost trebled in a year.
