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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 [...]

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. [...]