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Sotheby's and Christies chiefs charged:
A federal jury in the USA indicts the former chairmen of the world's two largest auction houses, Sotheby's and Christies, on charges of overcharging its customers.
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The European Central Bank is founded in Brussels in order to define and execute the EU's monetary policy. |
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UK Politics: Labour routs Tories in historic election. The Labour Party wins the general election by a landslide, leaving the Conservative Party in tatters after 18 years in power
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British sub sinks Argentine cruiser
The General Belgrano is destroyed in a controversial move by the Royal Navy off the disputed Falklands Islands - a thousand men are believed to be on board. |
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Crackdown on student protests in US:
About 200 students calling for educational reforms at Columbia University give up their sit-in after a supreme court judge issues a warrant for their arrest.
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Comet inaugurates the jet age
The world's first ever jet airliner - the De Havilland Comet 1 - sets off from London to Johannesburg on its maiden flight |
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World War II: Fall of Berlin - The Soviet Union announces the capture of Berlin and Soviet soldiers hoist their red flag over the Reichstag building. German forces surrender in Italy. German forces surrender to the New Zealand Army in Trieste. |
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General Motors acquires the Chevrolet Motor Company of Delaware. |
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A Trip To The Moon, the 1st science fiction film released. |
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Peninsular War: The people of Madrid rise up in rebellion against French occupation. |
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Mary I of Scotland escapes from Loch Leven Castle, where she had been imprisoned by Sir William Douglas. |
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Leonardo da Vinci, Florentine artist and scientist, died. |
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