| Year | Item | Detail |
|---|
| 1988 |
IRA members killed in Gibraltar |
Three members of the IRA are killed on Gibraltar by British troops. |
| 1987 |
Ferry capsizes killing 49 |
Forty-nine people are confirmed dead and dozens are missing as a ferry capsizes just outside the Belgian port of Zeebrugge |
| 1974 |
Strike - miners end strike after 30% increase |
UK coal workers bring an end to a 16 week dispute following a pay increase of over 30%.
|
| 1961 |
George Formby dies |
One of Britain's most popular entertainers, George Formby, has died after suffering a heart attack.
|
| 1901 |
German Royalty |
Anarchist attempts to assassinate Kaiser Wilhelm in Germany, he escapes with face wounds. |
| 1900 |
Carl Bechstein dies |
German pianoforte maker Carl Bechstein dies |
| 1900 |
Gottlieb Daimler dies |
German motor car designer and builder Gottlieb Daimler dies |
| 1853 |
Guiseppe Verdi - La Traviata |
Guiseppe Verdi's opera "La Traviata" is premiered in Venice, Italy
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