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1994: Israelis and Arafat share peace prize
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, and two Israelis - the Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Foreign Minister Shimon Peres - are the winners of this year's Nobel peace prize. |
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1983: Parkinson quits over lovechild scandal The Trade and Industry Secretary resigns after fresh details about his affair with a former secretary are revealed. |
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1973: Thai army shoots protesters Dozens of people are killed in the Thai capital of Bangkok in street battles between government troops and demonstrators. |
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1969: New 50-pence coin sparks confusion The new seven-sided 50p coin comes into circulation but prompts complaints that it is too similar to the 10-pence. |
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1954: Ethiopian emperor visits UK The Queen welcomes Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie when he arrives in the UK during his world tour. |
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