1981: Egypt's President Sadat assassinated

Tue, 26 Nov 2002 17:34:35 GMT
President Sadat of Egypt dies after being shot by gunmen at a military parade.

1986: Nuclear technician missing after secrets leak

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 13:03:52 GMT
Fears grow for the missing nuclear technician who has disappeared in London.

1973: Arab states attack Israeli forces

Tue, 17 Dec 2002 18:06:43 GMT
Heavy fighting erupts between Arab and Israeli forces along two fronts as Egypt and Syria attempt to re-take land occupied since 1967.

1985: Policeman killed in Tottenham riots

Wed, 15 Jun 2005 11:21:41 GMT
A police officer is hacked to death by a mob during riots at the Broadwater Farm housing estate in North London.

2000: Milosevic quits, street celebrations continue

Tue, 26 Nov 2002 18:55:55 GMT
Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic resigns under mounting pressure after allegations of vote-rigging.

1953: Britain sends troops to Guiana

Wed, 27 Aug 2003 08:19:27 GMT
Naval and military forces are on their way to British Guiana in response to what the UK Government says is a threat to the administration of the British colony.

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