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Pope John Paul II Visits Cuba
The Pope's visit changed relations between the Catholic Church and Cuba's government
The US Peace Corps
In 1961 President Kennedy set up a scheme to send idealistic young Americans abroad.
How Little America was built in Afghanistan
In the 1950s, US engineers were sent to Afghanistan to build a dam.
Sarin gas attack in Tokyo
In March 1995 members of a Japanese cult released nerve gas in the metro.
The bombardment of Baghdad
On 20 March 2003 the US and its allies began their air strikes against Iraq.
The Torrey Canyon disaster
Forty five years ago it was the biggest oil spill the world had ever seen.
The My Lai massacre
On 16 March 1968, US soldiers went on the rampage through a Vietnamese village.
Farzad Bazoft
On 15 March 1990, a young British journalist was executed in Iraq.
The Romans In Britain
In 1982 a British director found himself in a court battle over sex and nudity on stage.
World War II concerts
Throughout World War II, Myra Hess organised concerts in London's National Gallery.
