1821 - The Manchester Guardian is launched. It later evolves into The Guardian.
1980 - The SAS storm the Iranian Embassy in London.
1981 - A parcel bomb addressed to Prince Charles is discovered.
1981 - Singer whose hits include 'Seven Days' and 'Fill Me In', Craig David is born.
2000 - Prophets predicted that the Earth would be destroyed by floods and earthquakes on this day. Apparently the Earth, Moon, Sun and other planets were aligned, leading to fears of a major catastrophe. Nothing happens.
2003 - Al Pacino is named the greatest film star of all time in a Channel 4 poll.
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