Duran Duran at number one, Sweden shocks Eurovision with Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley, the Apple Macintosh goes...
Duran Duran at number one, Sweden shocks Eurovision with Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley, the Apple Macintosh goes on sale in the UK and the late Queen officially opens the Thames Barrier in East London.
Today (Wednesday 8 May 2024) marks the fortieth anniversary of the garlanded opening ceremony for the Thames Barrier, one of the largest movable barriers in the world. It continues to provide vital and reliable protection from flooding to the nation’s capital to this day.
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