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Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart
In 1958 the Nigerian writer published his first book, revolutionising African literature.
The Death of Bruce Lee
The film star and martial arts legend died suddenly in Hong Kong in 1973.
The Srebrenica Massacre
In July 1995 Bosnian Serb troops murdered thousands of Bosnian Muslim men and boys.
Medicare
In July 1966, the US government health insurance programme Medicare came into force.
Dutch Elm Disease
In the 1970s Dutch Elm disease killed millions of Elm trees in England, France and the US
1916: Central Asia Rebels Against the Russian Empire
In 1916, Muslims in Central Asia rose up against Russian imperial rule.
Child refugees from the Spanish Civil War
In 1937, Britain took in 4000 Basque children at the height of fighting in northern Spain
The Nestle Boycott
In July 1977 US campaigners launched a boycott against Nestle over the sale of baby milk.
The Mumbai Train Bombings
In July 2006, seven coordinated explosions tore through packed commuter trains in Mumbai.
Forced Sterilisation in Peru
In the 1990s, President Alberto Fujimori launched a family planning programme in Peru.
