1999
The Colombian Government announced that it would include income earned from growing illegal drugs in the nations GDP calculations
Colombia
1999
Former British cabinet minister Jonathan Aitken was jailed for 18 months for perjury and perverting the course of justice after he admitted lying during a libel case
Great Britain
1998
The USA’s National Rifle Association elected Hollywood actor Charlton Heston as its president.
United States
1978
New Zealand-born sailor Naomi James completed her solo round-the world voyage, following the same route as Sir Francis Chichester in 1967.
New Zealand
1978
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lifted a ban on black men becoming Mormon priests.
United States
1949
George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four was published
Great Britain
1924
Deaths of George Leigh Mallory and Andrew Irvine who died whilst making the first attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest. It is unclear if they reached the summit or died en-route.
Great Britain
1859
The Comstock Lode was discovered in Nevada. This was the first major deposit of silver and gold ore discovered in the US.
United States
1809
Death of Thomas Paine, British-born American writer and political propagandist (The Rights of Man, The Age of Reason)
United States
1783
A volcanic eruption at Laki in Iceland created a toxic cloud across Europe killing thousands, creating climate disruption and famine.
Israel
1624
Earthquake hits Perth
Great Britain
1405
Execution of Richard le Scrope, Archbishop of York and Thomas Mowbray, Earl of Norfolk for insurrection against Henry IV
Great Britain
0793
Vikings Raid Northumbria Coast for 1st time
Great Britain
