On this day

22 YEARS AGO (1996)

Two people were critically injured after the IRA bombed a car park in London’s Docklands an hour after calling off their 17-month ceasefire.

56 YEARS AGO (1952)

Pandit Nehru’s Congress Party won India’s first general election. He was leader from 1947, as power was switched from Britain.

13 YEARS AGO (2005)

Prince Charles announced his intention to marry longterm love Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony at Windsor Castle.