1955: Britain claims Rockall Britain has annexed a rocky islet 300 miles west of Scotland to stop the Soviets spying on missile tests, the Admiralty announces.
1984: Maltby picket sparks violence Police and miners clash at a pit in South Yorkshire in one of the biggest pickets since the strike began.
1969: Police storm squat in Piccadilly Police raid a 100-room mansion in Piccadilly and evict squatters who have occupied the building for the last six days.
