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We also revealed the lavish wedding of pop star Madonna and English film director Guy Ritchie at Skibo Castle in the Scottish Highlands in front of celebrity guests, including Sting and Gwyneth Paltrow. “Radiant” Madonna wore a £20,000 ivory Stella McCartney dress, while Guy donned a kilt.
66 years ago (1956)
The British and French bowed to international pressure and ended their occupation of the Suez Canal region.
The powers sent troops weeks after Egypt’s President Nasser nationalised the waterway but US President Eisenhower opposed the invasion and threatened economic sanctions to force a withdrawal.
50 years ago (1972)
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Nicaraguan capital Managua causing huge fires and widespread devastation.
An estimated 5,000 to 10,000 people died and more than 300,000 were left homeless despite a huge international response.
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