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September 30, 2000, there was a shocked and angry reaction around the world to TV pictures showing the death of a 12-year-old Palestinian boy caught in Israeli-Palestinian cross-fire on the Gaza Strip.

September 29, 1952, Racing legend John Cobb, 52, died on Loch Ness after his 200mph boat hit a ripple that Nessie hunters say was caused by the lake’s reputed monster.

September 28 1995 Palestinian self-rule in West Bank agreed. Israeli and Palestinian leaders sign a deal that will allow a certain degree for autonomy in the West Bank. Almost 20 years later the fight continues.

September 27, 2001, Swiss man kills 14 -
A gunman runs amok in a central Switzerland government building, killing at least 14 people before turning the gun on himself.

September 26, 1960, Kennedy and Nixon clash in TV debate - Almost 70 million Americans tune in to watch the first ever televised debate between the two presidential candidates.

September 25, 1996. Taliban gains threaten Kabul - Opposition fighters in Afghanistan have reached the eastern suburbs of Kabul and are poised to take control of the country's capital. Taliban fighters have captured the strategically important Sarobi, 45 miles east of Kabul, which allowed them to march easily to within three miles of the city centre.  Their advance is the biggest threat to the coalition of five factions that make up the Afghan government since the civil war began in 1992.

September 24, 1996 - The United States, represented by President Clinton, and the world's other major nuclear powers signed a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty to end all testing and development of nuclear weapons.

September 23, 1957 - Nine black students withdrew from Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas due to the white mob outside.

September 22, 1862 - U.S. President Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. It stated that all slaves held within rebel states would be free as of January 1, 1863.

September 21, 1981 - The U.S. Senate confirmed Sandra Day O'Connor to be the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

September 20, 1970 - Jim Morrison was found guilty, in Miami, FL, of indecent exposure and profanity. He was acquitted on charges of "lewd and lascivious" behavior. The charges were related to a performance by the Doors.

September 19, 1952: US Immigration slams door on Chaplin; The United States prevents film legend Charlie Chaplin from returning to Hollywood until he is investigated by the Immigration Services.

September 18, 1970: Rock legend Hendrix dies after party; Rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix dies after collapsing at a party in London.

September 17, 1982: Refugees massacred in Beirut camps; More than 1,000 people are feared to have been killed during a 24-hour rampage by Lebanese militia in West Beirut.
September 15, 1970, King Hussein of Jordan forms a military government with Muhammad Daoud as the prime minister

September 14, 1948, Scientists in Washington warn that the world is outgrowing its food supply

September 13, 1988, Cubans blame shooting on 'CIA plot'- A Cuban diplomat opened fire in a crowded London street because of an American plot to make him defect, his government has said.

September 12 1906, It is revealed that Russian authorities instigated Siedice massacre of Jews in Poland

September 11, 2001 America comes under terrorist attack as two planes demolish the Twin Towers in New York, and the other two hit Washington and Virginia


September 10, 1948 - Mildred "Axis Sally" Gillars was indicted for treason in Washington, DC. Gillars was a Nazi radio propagandist during World War II. She was convicted and spent 12 years in prison.

September 9, 1965 - French President Charles de Gaulle announced that France was withdrawing from NATO to protest the domination of the U.S. in the organization.

September 8, 1905, 1.5 million people in the UK now hold a union card

September 7, 1979, Over 300 reported killed by Mozambique troops

September 6, 1962: Soviet Spy Robert Soblen tries to commit suicide as he is being deported from UK

September 5, 1979: UK, Nationwide mourning marks the State Funeral of Lord Mountbatten, killed in an IRA bomb attack

September 4 1962: JFK promises all steps necessary against Cuban aggression September 3 1964, Robert Kennedy resigns as Attorney General to run for the Senate

September 2, 1961: US and UK call for ban on nuclear tests in the atmosphere

September 1, 1969: Colonel Gaddafi became de facto leader of Libya after staging a Coup
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