Today in History

On This Day in History

An audacious raid into the industrial heartland of Germany uses revolutionary bombs to flood the Ruhr valley.

Four car bombs explode in the Irish capital, leaving at least 23 dead and more than 100 injured.

The much-heralded Big Four summit in Paris fails after U2 spy plane recriminations.

The coffin containing the body of Charlie Chaplin - missing since his grave was pillaged nearly two months ago - is found.

Two Royal Marine commandos are the first Britons to reach the geographical North Pole braving severe weather conditions.

Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden presents the largest-scale election broadcast ever seen on television.