1980: North Sea platform collapses At least 120 oil rig workers are feared dead as a North Sea accommodation platform collapses during gales.
1963: Railways to be slashed by a quarter A far-reaching report giving the first full description of the state of the railways recommends the closure of large sections of the network.
1989: Millions of Russians go to the polls Russian voters have gone to the polls - with early indications that many Communist candidates have been rejected by the electorate.
