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World Service,21 Dec 1994,42 mins

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Events from the year 1666, including the Great Fire of London, Antonio Stradivari's violin-making career show promise, and the death of Shah Jahan, ruler of the Mughal Empire. Told by front-line reporters and interviews. Presented by Michael Bullon

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