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Burton and Taylor remarry
In October 1975 the filmstars Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor got married - again!
Thai Student Massacre
In October 1976 security forces opened fire on student demonstrators in Bangkok.
The US Bombing of Afghanistan
It's 10 years since the first airstrikes on Afghanistan.
Assassination of Anwar Sadat
In October 1981 the President of Egypt was shot at a military parade.
The Manhattan Project
The invention of the atomic bomb was known as The Manhattan Project.
The Battle of Cable Street
In October 1936, fascists clashed with Jews, socialists and anarchists in London.
Mexico City Massacre
Just before the 1968 Olympics, the Mexican government cracked down hard on demonstrators.
Russian Rock concert
In September 1991 the first heavy metal rock concert was held at a Moscow airfield.
Babi Yar
On 29 September 1941, the organised massacre of Ukrainian Jews began.
Kidnap of US Ambassador in Brazil
In September 1969 left-wing activists kidnapped Charles Burke Elbrick in Rio de Janeiro.
