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1989: Earthquake hits San Francisco
A powerful earthquake rocks San Francisco killing nine people and injuring hundreds. |
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2000: Four dead in Hatfield rail crash Four people are killed when a high speed passenger train derails in Hatfield, just north of London. |
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1980: Pope welcomes Queen to the Vatican The Queen makes the first state visit to the Vatican by a British monarch and is received by the Pope. |
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1968: Black athletes make silent protest Two black Americans make history at the Mexico Olympics with a silent protest against racial discrimination. |
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1978: Grey seal cull dramatically reduced Public pressure leads ministers to reduce the number of grey seals to be culled in Scotland. |
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