TODAY: SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2018
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On this day 39 YEARS AGO (1979)
We told how the murder of Tory MP Airey Neave was part of an IRA plot to bring Margaret Thatcher to power and so escalate its campaign of violence.
28 YEARS AGO (1990)
A 100,000-strong anti-poll tax demo in London turned violent when mounted police blocked the top and bottom of Whitehall.
59 YEARS AGO (1959)
The Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibet, arrived in India after an epic 15-day journey. He had fled after an uprising was suppressed.
Birthdays
Trainspotting star Ewan McGregor is 47. AC/DC guitarist Angus Young is 63.
Actor Christopher
Walken is 75. And many happy returns to Mirror readers
Eammon McMahon, of Belfast, who is 60, and Michael McClelland, of Bury, Gtr Manchester, who turns 80 today.
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Today’s events
2pm Private funeral of Professor Stephen Hawking in Cambridge. 5.30pm Everton v Manchester City, live on BT Sport 1.
7pm The Royal Air Force Centenary Gala is held at London’s Royal Albert Hall. 10.30pm Anthony Joshua takes on Joseph Parker in heavyweight unification title fight from Cardiff.
Today’s giggle
Who’s the Easter bunny’s favourite actor? Rabbit De Niro.