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Egypt's President Sadat (second from left) and Israel's Prime Minister Begin (centre) 1977: Egyptian leader's Israel trip makes history

The president of Egypt, Anwar Sadat, becomes the first Arab leader ever to visit Israel.

Noel Edmonds 1994: Britain braced for first lottery draw
Britain's first national lottery draw is about to be shown live on a flagship BBC One show.

Tony Bland 1992: Hillsborough victim allowed to die
Doctors treating Hillsborough victim Tony Bland can disconnect feeding tubes keeping him alive, a judge at the High Court in London rules.

Alan Bean stepping on to the Moon (copyright: Nasa) 1969: Second Apollo mission lands on Moon
A second crew of astronauts lands on the Moon with the Apollo 12 mission to the Ocean of Storms.

Reagan and Gorbachev standing side by side 1985: Superpower summit 'off to good start'
The first meeting in six years between the world's superpowers begins in Switzerland.

1967: Wilson defends 'pound in your pocket'
The Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, stands by his decision to devalue the pound saying it will tackle the "root cause" of Britain's economic problems.
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