On this day

11 YEARS AGO (2006)

We told how Saddam Hussein had been sentenced to death by hanging. A Baghdad court found the former Iraqi dictator guilty of crimes against humanity and genocide.

31 YEARS AGO (1986)

A Chinook helicopter carrying oil workers from the Brent oilfield crashed into the North Sea off Shetland killing 45, two survived.

18 YEARS AGO (1999)

Australians voted to keep the Queen as their head of state by 54.87% to 45.13% in a landmark referendum.