Every week we go back to re-visit some of the significant happenings that took place in living memory; just about, for some of us. To remind ourselves of how life has changed and how some things stay the same it is fascinating to note what made the news this week, starting 8th June 2015
1958 Queen Elizabeth opens a newly modernised Gatwick Airport
1964 Nelson Mandela is jailed for life in South Africa
1982 Falklands ceasefire agreed between Argentine and British forces
1983 Margaret Thatcher leads the conservative party to a landslide second victory
1987 Margaret Thatcher wins a record third term in office
1999 Air war on Kosovo called off by NATO
This week’s Birthdays
8th Singers Bonnie Tyler is 64 and Nancy Sinatra is 75
9th Actor Johnny Depp is 52
10th Royal Prince Phillip is 94
11th Actor Hugh Laurie is 56 and driver Jackie Stewart is 75
12th Billionaire David Rockerfeller is 100
13th Statesman Ban Ki-moon is 71
14th Comedian Paul O’Grady is 60
