NOW & THEN

0 On this day in 1905, world-famous French actress Sarah Bernhardt had an accident which led to her losing a leg first Hebrew edition was published.

1991: The first sumo wrestling tournament in the sport’s 1500-year history to take place outside Japan, began at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

1992: The IRA continued its mainland bombing campaign when two devices exploded in London. Nobody was hurt.

1994: A London protest against the Criminal Justice Bill erupted into a riot as demonstrators clashed with police and then looted shops in Oxford Street.

2004: The Queen opened the Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood, in Edinburgh.

2006: North Korea allegedly tested its first nuclear device.

2011: German Sebastian Vettel won the Formula 1 title and became the youngest man to secure two World Drivers’ Championships.