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The Denmark Place arson attack stands as one of London’s most tragic and devastating incidents, occurring on the night of August 16, 1980. This horrifying event unfolded in two unlicensed bars situated on the top two floors of 18 Denmark Place: The Spanish Rooms and Rodo’s, also known as El Dandy. The Scene The Spanish Rooms was a late-night bar frequented by locals, including Irish and Jamaican immigrants. ... View more

During a meeting held in his home on January 15, 1987, Dwyer, along with his press secretary James "Duke" Horshock and Deputy Treasurer Don Johnson, deliberated on the prospect of holding a press conference. At the gathering, Horshock and Johnson advised Dwyer against using the conference as a platform to criticise the governor or others linked to his criminal conviction. They also suggested hosting the conference at a venue ... View more

On the afternoon of Thursday, July 15, 1976, Frank Edward "Ed" Ray, a 55-year-old school bus driver, was in charge of transporting 26 students from Dairyland Elementary School back home. These pupils had spent the day enjoying a summer excursion to the Chowchilla Fairgrounds swimming pool. At around 4 p.m., their journey was abruptly halted when a van obstructed the road ahead, forcing Ray to come to a stop. What followed was ... View more

Throughout history, certain events etch themselves into collective memory, leaving indelible marks upon the consciousness of societies worldwide. One such event transpired on May 13, 1981, when Mehmet Ali Ağca, a Turkish assailant with a troubled past, attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II. This momentous episode unfolded within the sanctified confines of St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, sending shockwaves across the ... View more

It was the 15th of July in 1953, just before 9am in Pentonville Prison, John Reginald Halliday Christie already had his arms tied behind his back and was complaining he had an itchy nose. The hangman, Albert Pierrepoint, reassured him, saying, "It won't bother you for long." From that moment, events proceeded with such swiftness that Christie would scarcely have comprehended what was transpiring. Pierrepoint took particular ... View more