ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

February 13

❑1 year ago… Chancellor quits Sajid Javid, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, dramatically quits his role following a rift with Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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4 years ago… Korean killing

Kim Jong-nam, half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, is assassinated at an airport in Malaysia using deadly VX nerve agent.

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6 years ago… Weatherman guilty

Former ITV weatherman Fred Talbot is found guilty of indecently assaulting two schoolboys when he was a teacher. He would be sentenced to five years in prison.

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25 years ago… Take That split

Following Robbie Williams’ exit, the remaining four members of the pop band decide to call it a day, though they would later reform.

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37 years ago… New Soviet leader

Konstantin Chernenko becomes general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party, but will die in office after only a year to be succeeded by Mikhail Gorbachev.

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43 years ago… Pioneering newsreader

Former Tomorrow’s

World host Anna Ford becomes ITN’S first female newsreader.

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49 years ago… Cabaret debuts

The saucy musical starring Liza Minelli, set during the rise of Nazi Germany, is released in cinemas. The movie would go on to be a box office hit.

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76 years ago… Dresden bombed

As World War Two reaches its climax, hundreds of Allied planes begin bombing raids on the German city, creating a firestorm which will leave it in ruins.

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83 years ago… Oliver Reed born

The actor would become famous for roles in Oliver! and The Devils, as well as his hellraising lifestyle. He would die, aged 61, in 1999 after a drinking bout.

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155 years ago… Crime milestone

Notorious outlaw Jesse James and his gang stage the first known daylight US bank robbery in Liberty, Missouri.

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329 years ago… Massacre of Glencoe

Around 30 members of the Clan Macdonald are massacred for pledging allegiance to the new monarchs William and Mary.

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479 years ago… Royal execution

Henry VIII’S fifth wife, Catherine Howard, is beheaded after being found guilty of adultery.