In 1961, Alfred Luthuli, leader of the African National Congress, attacked South Africa's regime as he received the Nobel peace prize.
In 1984, the Band Aid single Do They Know It's Christmas? was released.
In 1988, the official death toll of the Armenian earthquake was 45,000.
25 years ago
Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of December 10, 1982
Trevor Cherry is Bradford City's new player-manager. The former Leeds United, Huddersfield Town and England defender signed on the dotted line at Valley Parade today to the delight of chairman Bob Martin. Cherry said his priority was to take City into the second division.
50 years ago
Taken from the Telegraph & Argus of December 10, 1957
Bradford Chamber of Trade last night proposed a resolution requesting the Public Works Committee of Bradford Corporation to meet a deputation from the Chamber to discuss the problem of car parking in Bradford. Traders in Bradford are calling for a multi-storey car park.
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