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1991: Sri Lankan hardliner among 19 killed in blast
The Tamil Tigers are being blamed for the assassination of Sri Lanka's Deputy Defence Minister, Ranjan Wijeratne.

1970: Ian Smith declares Rhodesia a republic
Prime Minister of Rhodesia Ian Smith declares his country a republic, cutting its last link with the British Crown.

1969: Concorde flies for the first time
The supersonic airliner Concorde makes a "faultless" maiden flight.

2000: Pinochet escapes torture trial charges
Former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet heads home after being told the UK would not extradite him on torture charges.

1956: King of Jordan sacks British general
King Hussein of Jordan sacks the British commander of the Arab Legion in an effort to strengthen his own position within the Arab world.

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29 February
Top Story: 1960: Thousands dead in Moroccan earthquake

1 March
Top Story: 1950: Communist spy jailed for 14 years

3 March
Top Story: 1974: Turkish jet crashes killing 345

4 March
Top Story: 1976: Guilty verdict for 'Maguire Seven'

5 March
Top Story: 1966: Passenger jet crashes into Mount Fuji

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