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Oradour massacre
In June 1944, 642 people were killed in Oradour, France
Jacques Derrida: 鈥楻ock star鈥� philosopher
In 1966, the Frenchman upended philosophy with his theory of "deconstruction"
English TV lessons in China go primetime
An estimated 500 million people in China watched English lessons on television in 1981
1968 New York City teachers' strike
In 1968, more than 50,000 teachers went on strike in New York City, in the USA
Lithuania's 'wolf children'
In the aftermath of World War Two, children fled East Prussia in order to survive
The Baltic chain protest
On 23 August 1989, approximately two million people joined hands to form a human chain
The Milltown Cemetery attack
In 1988, during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, three people were killed at a funeral
The launch of Windows 95
In 1995 Microsoft released a new operating system after a $300 million marketing campaign
Replacing the Panchen Lama
On 29 November 1995, China exerted its influence over Tibetan Buddhism's leadership
The murder of Maurizio Gucci
On 27 March 1995, the former head of the fashion house was shot dead in Milan, Italy
