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  1. 1988: Latvia cries freedom from Moscow

    BBC On This Day | Front Page - Oct 8, 2008

    Thousands of Latvians start a mass movement to press Moscow for greater independence from the Soviet Union.

  2. 1967: Che Guevara 'shot dead'

    BBC On This Day | Front Page - Oct 8, 2008

    Marxist revolutionary Ernesto 'Che' Guevara is reportedly killed during a battle between army troops and guerillas in the Bolivian jungle.

  3. 1975: Man killed in Piccadilly bomb blast

    BBC On This Day | Front Page - Oct 8, 2008

    One man dies and at least 20 people are injured in the latest bomb attack on London.

  4. 1959: 'Supermac' leads Tories to victory

    BBC On This Day | Front Page - Oct 8, 2008

    The Conservatives, under Harold Macmillan, win a third consecutive general election.

  5. 1991: Sumos size up Royal Albert Hall

    BBC On This Day | Front Page - Oct 8, 2008

    The first Sumo wrestling tournament ever held off Japanese soil in the sport's 1500 year history begins.

  6. 1982: Queen fends off bedroom intruder

    BBC On This Day | Front Page - Jul 8, 2008

    A man breaks into Buckingham Palace and spends ten minutes talking to the Queen in her bedroom.

  7. 1984: Historic York Minster engulfed by flames

    BBC On This Day | Front Page - Jul 8, 2008

    A massive fire devastates large parts of York Minster causing an estimated £1m damage.

  8. 1991: Bank collapse costs taxpayers millions

    BBC On This Day | Front Page - Jul 8, 2008

    The closure of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International loses about 20 local councils up to £30m in investments.

  9. 1973: Bahamas' sun sets on British Empire

    BBC On This Day | Front Page - Jul 8, 2008

    Prince Charles enjoys the Bahamas' last day as a British colony.

  10. 2001: Scientists discover why we are here

    BBC On This Day | Front Page - Jul 8, 2008

    A Californian University throws more light on why the Big Bang theory works after nearly 40 years of world-wide research.

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