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War in Slovenia
In 1991, Yugoslav army tanks moved into Slovenia to try to stop it becoming independent
The Assassination of Anwar Sadat
On October 6th 1981, Egyptian president Anwar Sadat was killed by army officers.
Executions in Cuba
In July 1989 four Cuban army officers were convicted of drug trafficking and executed.
Spanish Republic
The writers and artists who took part in cultural missions during the Spanish Civil War.
The Sale of London Bridge
In July of 1967 London Bridge put up for sale. American Robert P McCulloch bought it
The Renovation of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper
In 1999, after 20 years of restoration work, the masterpiece was revealed to the public.
Denmark's second EU Referendum
In 1993, Denmark held a second referendum on greater EU integration
Starbucks: The Early Days
It is 45 years since the multibillion-dollar coffee company opened in Seattle in the USA.
Born on the Fourth of July
Ron Kovic is a former US Marine turned peace activist whose story became a Hollywood film
The Trial of Saddam Hussein
On 1 July 2004, Saddam Hussein made his first appearance in a Baghdad courtroom.
