East Germany established their infamous State Security Service, otherwise known as the Stasi.
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English parliament was dissolved by King James I of England after a disagreement about his son Charles marrying Princess Maria of Spain.
Shergar, the legendary Thoroughbred racehorse, was stolen by gunmen.
American actor Jack Nicholson got road rage and decided to smash the windscreen of someone's car with a golf club.
Mysterious hoof-like footprints were discovered stretching up to 100 miles (160 km) of snow in Devon, England.
Walt Disney Studios was formed after previously being known as Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio.
