ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

March 16

❑ 1 year ago…TikTok ban

The Government bans TikTok from ministers’ and civil servants’ mobile phones over security worries about the Chinese-owned video-sharing app.

❑ 2 years ago… Nazanin’s back

After being detained in Iraq for six years on spying charges the British-Iranian mother, left, is released and returns to the UK.

❑ 3 years ago… Spa shootings

Eight people are shot dead at three spas in Atlanta, Georgia, by spree killer Robert Aaron Long.

❑ 6 years ago…Double up

Jockey Richard Johnson wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup for the second time, riding 5-1 shot Native River.

❑ 12 years ago… Batting legend

Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar becomes the first player to score 100 international centuries when he makes a ton in a one-day game against Bangladesh.

❑ 28 years ago… Bruno KO

Mike Tyson defeats Britain’s Frank Bruno, right, knocking him out in round three of the world heavyweight title bout.

❑ 35 years ago… Poison attack

During the Iran-Iraq war, 5,000 Kurdish people die in a poison gas attack in the town of Halabja in northern Iraq.

❑ 48 years ago…PM quits

Labour premier Harold Wilson, 60, below, causes shock by suddenly announcing his resignation from the office for personal reasons. He is succeeded by Jim Callaghan.

❑ 56 years ago… Massacre in Vietnam

As the Vietnam war rages, US soldiers kill 500 unarmed villagers in My Lai. Only one would ever be convicted in relation to the outrage.

❑ 84 years ago… First casualty

James Isbister becomes the first UK civilian casualty of a bombing raid during World War Two when his house is bombed in a German Luftwaffe attack in Orkney Islands.

❑ 98 years ago… Rocket man

The first-ever liquid fuel rocket is launched by US pioneer Robert H. Goddard in Massachusetts. The 10ft rocket will pave the way for future space travel.

❑ 152 years ago… First FA Cup final

In football’s oldest competition, the Wanderers beat the Royal Engineers 1-0 at The Oval in Kennington, south London.