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The first dog in space
Laika orbited Earth in 1957

Richard Dimbleby describes Belsen
Richard Dimbleby was the first broadcaster to report from Belsen concentration camp

I led the hunt for the Boston Marathon bombers
On 15 April 2013, two brothers set off bombs at the Boston Marathon

Mass grave at Sernyky
An archaeologist travels to Ukraine to excavate a mass grave from World War Two

The universal recycling symbol
In 1970, American student Gary Anderson designed a logo for recycled paper products

Emperor Tewodros II
In 1868, Tewodros II of Ethiopia prepared to make a last stand against the British army

The Good Friday Agreement referendum
In 1998, a referendum was held in Northern Ireland and Ireland on the Belfast Agreement

Beto Perez: 'I created Zumba by accident'
In 2001, Colombian born choreographer Beto Perez created Zumba and it was all by accident

Awaji Kannon: One of the world's tallest statues
In 1982, a Japanese businessman unveiled the World Peace Giant Kannon in Japan

Pan-European picnic
In 1989, a picnic was held as demonstration for European integration