1998: All feared dead in Swissair crash
A Swissair plane flying from New York to Geneva crashes in the sea off the coast of Nova Scotia, just over an hour after taking off.
1984: Typhoon batters Philippines
At least 1,300 people die and hundreds more are injured as the worst storm in living memory sweeps across the southern Philippines.
1976: Hull prison riot ends
The last protesting imates at Hull's top-security prison finally surrender after 67 hours on the rampage.
