7th September

1943: Italy's surrender announced General Dwight D Eisenhower tells the world of the secret capitulation five days ago by the Italian Government..

1950: Miners trapped underground by landslide Rescuers say 116 miners trapped in Knockshinnoch Castle colliery in Scotland following a landslide are safe..

1998: Real IRA announce ceasefire The dissident republican group behind Northern Ireland's worst atrocity declares its violence at an end..

2000: French fuel protests spread to UK The fuel protests which have been crippling France for the past week reach Britain with a series of actions across the country..

1986: Pinochet survives rebel ambush The president of Chile escapes an attempt on his life in a fierce attack killing five of his bodyguards and wounding 11 more..

Quote of the Day

“ Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts ” .........Albert Einstein

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