1985: Miners call off year-long strike Miners' leaders vote to end the longest-running industrial dispute in Britain without any peace deal over pit closures.
1995: MPs move to outlaw hunting A bill which would ban hunting with hounds in England and Wales has become the first such proposal to get a second reading in parliament.
1966: BBC tunes in to colour The BBC announces plans to begin broadcasting television programmes in colour from next year.
2005: Fossett sets solo flight record US millionaire Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly solo, non-stop around the globe without refuelling.
