On this day

28 YEARS AGO (1990)

Our front page reported on Margaret Thatcher’s visit to Tory MP Ian Gow’s home where he died in an IRA car bombing. She pleaded that all MPs heed safety advice.

48 YEARS AGO (1970)

The Royal Navy stopped issuing a daily rum ration, a tradition begun in the 17th century, amid concerns about safety and efficiency.

11 YEARS AGO (2007)

The last British troops left Northern Ireland, ending the longest continuous military deployment in recent UK history.