1994: Russian troops storm into Chechnya
Russian president Boris Yeltsin orders ground troops into Chechnya after a two-week bombing campaign fails to bring the break-away territory to heel.
1979: Rhodesia reverts to British rule
Parliament passes a bill to end 14 years of illegal independence from Britain, transferring full authority to Lord Soames until elections are held.
2001: 30,000 postal jobs 'to be cut'
Up to 30,000 Post Office workers could lose their jobs over the next 18 months, Consignia, the company which runs the service, has announced.
