On this day

59 YEARS AGO (1963)

We showed John Kennedy Jr saluting his father’s coffin as heads of state attended President Kennedy’s funeral in Washington DC, just four days after his assassination.

54 YEARS AGO (1968)

The Race Relations Act made it unlawful to refuse housing, jobs or public services on the grounds of colour or religion, and improved complaint procedures.

39 YEARS AGO (1983)

An armed gang carried out Britain’s largest ever robbery at Heathrow Airport. More than £25m of gold bullion was stolen from the Brink’s-mat warehouse.