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1985: Mexico suffers devastating earthquake
A massive quake under Mexico City kills and injures thousands, devastating three states along the Pacific coast.

1997: Six dead in Southall train disaster
An Intercity 125 ploughs into a freight train in west London, killing six and injuring more than 150.

1972: Parcel bomb attack on Israeli embassy
A diplomat at the Israeli embassy in London is killed by a letter bomb.

1986: Two dead in Midlands rail crash
Two passenger trains crash in Staffordshire, killing two people and injuring almost a hundred more.

2003: Washington DC swept by hurricane
Hurricane Isabel hits the east coast of the United States and sweeps through the capital.

1952: US Immigration slams door on Chaplin
The United States prevents film legend Charlie Chaplin from returning to Hollywood until he is investigated by the Immigration Services.

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16 September
Top Story: 1986: Kinross Miners 'killed where they stood'

17 September
Top Story: 1944: Airborne invasion of Holland begins

18 September
Top Story: 1961: UN Secretary General killed in air crash

20 September
Top Story: 1984: US embassy blast kills 20

21 September
Top Story: 1998: Clinton's Grand Jury testimony released

22 September
Top Story: 1980: War breaks out between Iran and Iraq

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