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Great Britain declares State of Emergency due to National Rail Strike
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Winston Churchill retires as prime minister.
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The Warsaw pact is in act.
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Conservatives win the general election, with Sir Anthony Eden as prime minister.
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Hurricane Diane hits the northeast United States, killing 200 and causing over $1 billion in damage
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US military intervention in Iran
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Commercial television starts with the first ITV broadcast.
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African American Civil Rights Movement begins to take place massively.
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