The Nazi German Luftwaffe launched the first of 57 consecutive days and nights of bombing raids on London in what became known as the Blitz.
21st June 1919: The German High Seas naval fleet is scuttled at Scapa Flow
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Beginning at a bakery in Pudding Lane, the catastrophic Great Fire of London blazed for more than three days and destroyed over 13,000 houses, churches and government buildings.
Josef Jakobs was found guilty of espionage by General Court Martial and taken to the miniature firing range at the Tower of London where he was strapped to a wooden Windsor chair and killed by firing squad at 7:12am.
Traffic was stopped on the B507 road in London so The Beatles could pose for their iconic Abbey Road album cover.
News reports the day after the concert stated that Live Aid had raised upwards of £40 million.
The first Wimbledon Championship was staged in order to raise money to repair the roller that was used to maintain the lawns at the club, and only featured a Gentlemen’s Singles competition.
The Globe Theatre in London burned to the ground during a performance of Henry VIII.
MV Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks in London carrying 492 West Indian immigrants.
Although found unanimously guilty by a jury of 27 peers, the evidence against Anne was questionable. Only the Flemish musician Mark Smeaton admitted to having an affair with her, and this confession is reputed to have been extracted under torture.
The De Havilland DH 106 Comet operated by the British Overseas Airways Corporation reduced the overall journey time from London to Johannesburg by a third.
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11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed
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26th September 1960: Kennedy and Nixon take part in their first televised debate
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11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed
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9th November 1989: East Germany opens the Berlin Wall
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