1955 - Eighty-three spectators are killed and at least one hundred are injured after an Austin-Healey and a Mercedes-Benz collide at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the deadliest ever accident in motorsports.

2013 - A Dornier 17 German World War II bomber was raised from the bottom of the English Channel. The aircraft was shot down off the Kent coast during the Battle of Britain and is believed to be the only intact example of its kind in the world.

1958 - The Queen opened an extended airport at Gatwick, south of London, modernised at a cost of £7m. The airport was also the world’s first that combined air, road, and rail travel from one location.

1982 - Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram were anchored at Bluff Cove when they were hit by missiles in a surprise raid by five Argentine Skyhawks. The attack resulted in the deaths of 48 crew members including 32 Welsh Guards.

1977 - More than one million people lined the streets of London to watch the Royal Family on their way to St. Paul’s at the start of the Queen’s silver jubilee celebrations.

1944 - Normandy landings started in France during WWII. This day was the largest seaborne invasion ever in history. 156,000 soldiers and 195,700 naval personnel came together to battle against the Nazis.

1993 - The Holbeck Hall Hotel in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, fell into the sea following a landslide, making news around the world. The event was captured on camera and broadcast worldwide, with the collapse even occurring during a live broadcast by ITV Calendar's Richard Whiteley.

1977 - Scottish football fans caused at least £15,000 damage by breaking the goals and digging up the pitch at Wembley after Scotland beat England 2-1.

1978 - The Guiness Book of Records entered the record books as the most-stolen book from British libraries. This is due to its popularity and high demand, leading to frequent "borrowing" that often doesn't result in the books being returned.