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The Battle of the Somme
The explosion of a mine under the enemy trenches at Hawthorn Redoubt at Beaumont Hamel, followed by an intense bombardment. Royal Engineers survey the huge crater to wire it for occupation by the advance troops. Setting up machine guns. Firing from top of trench parapet. Shrapnel bursting over enemy trenches…
Princess Diana Death
Buckingham Palace has announced that the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, is to be held on Saturday at 11 o'clock. There will be no lying in state. Her coffin will remain at the Chapel Royal at St James' Palace until the service at Westminster Abbey.
Reagan Speaks at the Berlin Wall
Ronald Reagan urges Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall
Hero's Welcome for Winner of Eurovision Song Contest
Marija Serifovic was given a hero's welcome on Sunday by around 30,000 fans when she returned to Serbia after winning the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest