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Video and audio from the BBC News archive WWII and 1950-2005. This site is archived and no longer updated.1974: Turkey invades Cyprus
Thousands of Turkish troops invade northern Cyprus after last-minute talks in the Greek capital, Athens, fail to reach a solution.
1952: Zatopek wins gold at Helsinki
Emil Zatopek of Czechoslovakia sets the pace at the start of the Olympic Games in Finland by breaking the 10,000 metres record.
2003: BBC admits Kelly was 'main source'
The BBC confirms weapons expert Dr David Kelly, found dead two days ago, was the source for reports that the government "sexed up" an Iraq dossier.
1957: Britons 'have never had it so good'
British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan tells a Conservative rally in Bedford "we have never had it so good" but calls on pay restraint to combat inflation.
