The Great Smog of London descended on the British capital due to a combination of air pollution and weather conditions.
10th December 1799: France adopts the metric system for weights and measures
10th December 2017
At 9.15am on the 21st October 1966, 116 children and 28 adults were killed when a colliery spoil tip above the Welsh village of Aberfan collapsed.
11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed
11th November 2018
9th November 1989: East Germany opens the Berlin Wall
9th November 2017