17 Jun 08 On This Day
On June 17, 1928, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. She flew from Newfoundland to Wales in about 21 hours.
In 1974 the IRA exploded a bomb at the Houses of Parliament, causing extensive damage and injuring 11 people. The IRA said it planted the 20 lb device which went off at about 8.30 local time, in a corner of Westminster Hall.
1974 was also the year of the Birmingham and Guildford pub bombings, and the M62 coach bomb which killed 12 soldiers.
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29 May 08 This Green And Pleasant Land
A 17-year-old boy has been shot and killed in north London.
Sharmaake Hassan was found in Gilbeys Yard, Camden, at about 2300 BST on Saturday with a gunshot wound to the head, said the Metropolitan Police. He was taken to hospital with severe injuries and died on Wednesday night.
No-one has yet been arrested for the murder. Sharmaake is the 15th young person to die in London since the start of the year.
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