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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