Concorde's first flight, the euro arrives and Britain wakes up to breakfast TV - notable January events and anniversaries
Nelson Mandela is free, Torvill and Dean win Olympic gold and Buddy Holly dies - historic happenings from February
The Queen Mother dies, the Miners' Strike ends and the Spitfire takes to the skies - memorable moments from March
Gagarin is the first man in space, Kurt Cobain commits suicide and Martin Luther King is shot - April's notable anniversaries
Everest is conquered, Ayrton Senna is killed and Margaret Thatcher is Britain's first female PM - May days from history
Jaws fever bites, the nation celebrates the Silver Jubilee and Wimbledon serves up its longest match - on this day in June
England beat West Germany to win the World Cup, Live Aid raises millions and rationing ends - July's historic days
Record summer temperatures, the start of the Berlin Wall and Pluto is demoted - August anniversaries to note
9/11 attacks shock the world, Ben Johnson is stripped of gold and Bobby's back in Dallas - September's days to remember
The Great Storm hits, the BT Tower opens and Concorde makes its final flight - memorable moments in October
BBC One goes colour, the National Lottery begins and Margaret Thatcher quits - notable November goings-on
Edwina sparks outrage, Edward VIII abdicates and Santa is tracked - December dates to remember
Hundreds of thousands turn out across UK for global climate strike
Thomas Cook told to find £200m as it tries to stave off collapse
Jeremy Corbyn rules out coalition in event of hung parliament
Ryanair strikes called off by pilots’ union
War veteran prepares to parachute again 75 years on from Battle of Arnhem
EU insists on ‘fully workable’ solution to Irish border in Brexit deal
In pictures: Millions join strike for climate action
In Pictures: Stunning sea views win photography awards
In Pictures: Village puts on a show with scarecrow festival
In Pictures: Colossal cabbages and massive marrows in battle for giant veg prize
In Pictures: Harry and host of stars on call to help charity fundraising day
In Pictures: Kate launches final play garden of the season
In Pictures: Black pudding hurlers go for glory at World Championships
